Salman Khan’s Battle with a Painful ‘Suicide Disease’
Salman Khan’s Health Struggle
As fans eagerly await Salman Khan’s upcoming movie, Sikandar, set to release on March 30, there’s a lesser-known aspect of the Bollywood star’s life: his struggle with a painful health condition known as the ‘suicide disease’ due to the excruciating pain it causes.
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Salman Khan suffers from Trigeminal Neuralgia, a neurological disease causing facial pain. This chronic neurological disorder affects the trigeminal nerve, which transmits sensory information from the face to the brain. It is characterized by sudden, severe facial pain triggered by everyday activities such as chewing, speaking, or even touching the face. The pain is often described as sharp, shooting, or like an electric shock, typically affecting one side of the face. These episodes can last from a few seconds to several minutes and may occur sporadically or in rapid succession. Salman Khan has described the pain as feeling like continuous punches to his face.
- Common causes include compression of the nerve by blood vessels, multiple sclerosis, tumors, or facial trauma.
- Treatment options aim to reduce or block the pain signals sent to the brain. Initial approaches often include medications such as anticonvulsants and muscle relaxants.
- If medications are ineffective, surgical options may be considered, including Microvascular Decompression (MVD), Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.
Salman Khan began having the symptoms of Trigeminal Neuralgia around 2007 while filming for ‘Partner’. He endured severe facial pain for several years before undergoing surgery in the United States in 2011 to alleviate the condition.
Other Celebrities Diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia
Apart from Salman Khan, many other celebrities have been diagnosed with this painful condition. Four-time British Prime Minister William Gladstone is believed to have had this disease. Author Melissa Seymour was also diagnosed with this condition. American musician Travis Barker, who has a son with Kourtney Kardashian, is also struggling with this disease.
Salman Khan’s openness about his diagnosis has brought significant attention to this lesser-known ailment, highlighting its impact and the challenges faced by those who suffer from it.
