Salman Khan Medical Condition: Actor Endured Pain for 7.5 Years Due to Illness

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan shared his personal health struggles on Twinkle Khanna and Kajol's chat show "Too Much," revealing he suffered from trigeminal neuralgia, a painful neurological condition, for seven and a half years

The first instance of pain occurred during the filming of "Partner" with Lara Dutta, initially mistaken for a dental issue, and required Salman to take significant doses of painkillers without relief

The condition severely affected his daily life, making simple tasks like eating breakfast extremely painful, taking him an hour and a half to eat due to the intense pain

Salman underwent Gamma Knife surgery in 2011, a procedure that involved screws being placed on his face for eight hours Doctors expected only partial relief, but the pain disappeared completely post-surgery.

Trigeminal neuralgia is known for causing intense facial pain and has a high suicide rate among patients, which Salman highlighted to raise awareness and encourage timely treatment

Dealing with the illness was challenging, with frequent bouts of pain every few minutes Salman shared that he sometimes resorted to alcohol for temporary relief.

Besides trigeminal neuralgia, Salman revealed he also suffered from two other major neurological conditions: brain aneurysm and arteriovenous (AV) malformation

His disclosure aimed to inform the public about these conditions and the importance of seeking proper treatment to prevent the severe impacts they can have on mental health and well-being