This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: C.N.S, Subject name: Medicine
Tic douloureux is facial pain traveling through the _____ nerve? 
Select and explain. 
A. Facial, B. Hypoglossal, C. Trigeminal, D. Vestibulocochlear
C: Trigeminal
Answer: C: Trigeminal 
Explanation: Harrison's principles of internal medicine 17th edition. * Trigeminal neuralgia(Tic douloureux) is characterised by excruciating paroxysms of pain in lips , gums, cheek or chin and very rarely in distribution of ophthalmic division of 5th nerve.