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What Causes Pain In The Jaw And Face?

Live nerve pain starting mid jaw in right front of face. Radiates to right ear. Does not hurt to chew. Have trouble with jaw popping out. Never had this nerve shocking pain before. Acts up at any time, sitting quietly, move jaw slightly, no real pattern to when. Touching my lower right side of lip sends an electrical shock along right jaw line to right ear. Very uncomfortable for going on two weeks. Been to dentist. Not a tooth issue.
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Your symptom seems that you are suffering from neurotic pain like Trigeminal Neuralgia or Tic Doloreux..
Trigeminal neuralgia can occur due to disturbances associated with the fifth cranial nerve that is the Trigeminal nerve..

You need to consult a Neurophysician and get evaluated for the exact cause of the nerve induced pain as there can be some causes like the most common one is a large artery impinging over the nerve causing damage of the Myelin Sheath [ a protective cover over the nerve] leading to severe electric shock like pain..

Other causes are disorders like Multiple sclerosis, tumour compressing the nerve, physical trauma etc..

If Trigeminal Neuralgia is confirmed then you can be advised to take medicines that can relieve nerve pain like Carbamazipine, gabapantin, Baclofen etc..

If there is any artery impinging the nerve Microvascular decompression in which the compression over the artery is surgically removed is done..
Other procedures like Balloon decompression,gama knife radiosurgery, glycerol injection etc can be done to relieve pain..

Hope this helps..

Thanks and regards.
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What Causes Pain In The Jaw And Face?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Your symptom seems that you are suffering from neurotic pain like Trigeminal Neuralgia or Tic Doloreux.. Trigeminal neuralgia can occur due to disturbances associated with the fifth cranial nerve that is the Trigeminal nerve.. You need to consult a Neurophysician and get evaluated for the exact cause of the nerve induced pain as there can be some causes like the most common one is a large artery impinging over the nerve causing damage of the Myelin Sheath [ a protective cover over the nerve] leading to severe electric shock like pain.. Other causes are disorders like Multiple sclerosis, tumour compressing the nerve, physical trauma etc.. If Trigeminal Neuralgia is confirmed then you can be advised to take medicines that can relieve nerve pain like Carbamazipine, gabapantin, Baclofen etc.. If there is any artery impinging the nerve Microvascular decompression in which the compression over the artery is surgically removed is done.. Other procedures like Balloon decompression,gama knife radiosurgery, glycerol injection etc can be done to relieve pain.. Hope this helps.. Thanks and regards.