Overview
Normally caused by an injury or headache, facial pain has the potential to be a serious medical issue. It is a common ailment, he can also be caused by nerve conditions, dental conditions, infections, or trauma to the face or head.
TREATMENT OPTIONS
Treatment options may include:
- Ice pack
- Medications
- Keeping the head elevated
- Gargling with salt
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SYMPTOMS
Symptoms include:
- Fever
- Loose teeth
- Red, swollen, tender gums
- Swollen face
- Unpleasant taste or ismell n the mouth
- Different types of pain in the face including:
- aching
- burning
- easily triggered
- in one spot only
- jabbing
- only on one side of the face
- severe
- shooting
DIAGNOSIS / TESTS
Diagnostic tests include:
- Medical history review
- Physical examination
- Symptom review
- Imaging tests (CT scan, MRI scan, X-ray)
TYPES
Common forms include:
- Dental pain (Pain associated with the teeth and gums)
- Nerve pain (Also called Neuralgia, pain associated with to conditions affecting the facial nerves)
- Temporomandibular pain (Pain associated with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and jaw muscles)
- Vascular pain (Pain occurring because the issues with blood vessels and blood flow)
CAUSES
Causes & contributing factors may include:
- Dental issues (Infection of the soft tissue creating a buildup of pus)
- Headaches (Ice pick, Cluster, Migraine)
- Injuries (Impact and cuts from accidents, falls, violence)
- Oral infection
- Sialadenitis (Swollen and infected salivary gland)
- Sinusitis (Inflamed sinuses)
- Scan abscess
- Shingles
- Temporomandibular Joints Disorders (TMJ: Pain from issues associated with the jaw joint and muscles)
- Toothache
- Trigeminal neuralgia (a.k.a. Tic Douloureux: chronic pain affecting the trigeminal nerve in the face)
FACTS
- Nearly 10,000 – 15,000 new cases of facial pain are reported each year in the US.
- Facial pain is more common among people over the age of 50 years old.
- More often than not, the causes of facial pain are harmless.
- However if the pain suddenly occurs without any reason, medical attention should be sought.
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The Pain Experts of Arizona
3370 South Mercy Road
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Gilbert, AZ 85297
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