What Do Persistent Facial Pain And Headaches Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 19 Jan 2017

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Question : I have been bothered by facial pain for about 2 months. It is most often in the roof of my mouth but also can be in my lower jaw. A sip of hot coffee will usually set it off. Mild headaches in my forehead also accompanies my facial pain. Have eliminated dental issues and sinus issues. Don't know where to turn

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please meet a neurologist

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Your pain is typical of a neural pain which occurs due to inflammation or irritation of the nerves. The trigger point in your case may be on the palate.

There are many ways to tackle this pain including pain killers , amitrytilline, gabapentin and nerve ablation.

The specific treatment depends on many factors like the severity of pain, location of the trigger point, etc

Please discuss these with your neurologist.

Take care

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