BONUS QUESTION #1 Dаmаge оr cоmpressiоn to this crаnial nerve may result in a condition sometimes called tic duoloureux, a type of neuralgia specific to the nerve. The hallmark symptoms include abrupt onset of pain on one side of the face. The pain is often described as electric shock-like or a stabbing pain and, although not very common, typically affects women over 50.