While interacting with the media, Salman said that he was suffering from Trigeminal neuralgia, a painful facial nerve disorder that is also called the suicide disease because many patients suffering from this develop suicidal tendencies.
"I was suffering from this nerve problem called trigeminal neuralgia. So I couldn't talk. Had to talk like that (speaking with his mouth slightly closed) and huge amount of pain."
He shared that at one point he himself felt suicidal, although he channeled his energies and worked harder. He said, "That's one disease that basically has the highest rates of suicides...There is so much of pain...I suffered that," and added, "So at that point of time, I realised that I need to work really hard. No matter how much pain you are going through. It made me realise that you can't put any subtitles your ligament is torn, you have the flu or that your knee is hurting in any of your scenes. Your fans don't care about it and that you really need to give your best on screen. Once it's printed, it's lifelong," he said.
Salman first made the revelation about his medical condition in 2001,saying, "There is a flex and hoarseness in my voice, it's not because I am drunk, I don't drink during Ramadan , it's because of this ailment. I'm doing fine. It's just that now, I had no choice but to pay attention to my health."
What is Trigeminal neuralgia?
According to Facial Pain Assosiation, Trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder that affects the trigeminal nerve. It causes extreme, burning pain on a person's face that can last between a few seconds to a few minutes. The pain can be so severe that the disease often causes depression in patients.
(Credits: HT)
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