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Suggest Remedy For Throbbing Pain On The Right Side Of The Face

Hi! I am suffering from face pain on the right side of my face. The most pain I experience as I lay down, I am not able to sleep for more than couple of hours a time, after that pain is horrible and i have to sit up and after time pain goes away. Pain is often throbbing and occurs most often by the cheekbone, but also next to nose, upper jaw and lower jaw. The problem has been there for already for months and doctors can t find the reason (sinuses clear etc.). What is this, what can I do to make it stop?
Mon, 13 Jun 2016
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Hello,

I can understand your concern. Have you ever been to a dentist after the pain started? Pain that isl involving only one side of face and throbbing in nature when you lay down indicates possible presence of the decayed tooth.

When we lay down, the blood supply towards the head and face increases. This also causes increased blood supply in the teeth. If a tooth is infected or decayed, this increased blood supply can cause severe throbbing pain. The pain gets little relieved after one wakes up and sits. In addition, if the upper tooth is infected or decayed, it can cause pain in cheek bone, upper jaw and lower jaw and area around nose.

Thus, you should visit a dentist for examination of the oral cavity and looking for any carious tooth that can cause such pain. If that indeed is a cause, then getting treatment of the infection, root canal treatment, will clear the infection and relieve you of pain.

By the time you visit a dentist, Ibuprofen 400 mg or Ketorolac DT 10 mg up to thrice a day will help in relieving pain.

I hope this answer helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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Suggest Remedy For Throbbing Pain On The Right Side Of The Face

Hello, I can understand your concern. Have you ever been to a dentist after the pain started? Pain that isl involving only one side of face and throbbing in nature when you lay down indicates possible presence of the decayed tooth. When we lay down, the blood supply towards the head and face increases. This also causes increased blood supply in the teeth. If a tooth is infected or decayed, this increased blood supply can cause severe throbbing pain. The pain gets little relieved after one wakes up and sits. In addition, if the upper tooth is infected or decayed, it can cause pain in cheek bone, upper jaw and lower jaw and area around nose. Thus, you should visit a dentist for examination of the oral cavity and looking for any carious tooth that can cause such pain. If that indeed is a cause, then getting treatment of the infection, root canal treatment, will clear the infection and relieve you of pain. By the time you visit a dentist, Ibuprofen 400 mg or Ketorolac DT 10 mg up to thrice a day will help in relieving pain. I hope this answer helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic. I wish you feel better soon. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah