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What Causes Pain In The Face?
Question: Hello in XXXXXXX I went to the ER because of the left side of my face hurting they said it was trigeminal neuralgia it was bad but I was able to take pain pills for it. For the last week the pain has been gone but now it's like my teeth on the left side are extremely sore and I can not chew at all on my left side I can't even bite my tongue. Is this a good sign or has it gotten worse because the other pain is gone it's just the teeth now.
Brief Answer:
Tooth infection, neuralgia, orthopantomograph, medication
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
As far as the pain in the face is concerned it can be because of the tooth infection. If it is a trigeminal neuralgia you will get a shock like of severe pain, even a touch can aggravate pain. So consult a good oral physician and get it evaluated to rule out whether the pain is from tooth infection or neuralgia. If possible get a radiograph like orthopantomograph done so that I can give you a better diagnosis. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole combination( if you are not allergic ). If the pain is of tooth infection, you will feel better with these medicines. I hope I have answered your query. If you have any queries reply me back. Take care
Tooth infection, neuralgia, orthopantomograph, medication
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query.
As far as the pain in the face is concerned it can be because of the tooth infection. If it is a trigeminal neuralgia you will get a shock like of severe pain, even a touch can aggravate pain. So consult a good oral physician and get it evaluated to rule out whether the pain is from tooth infection or neuralgia. If possible get a radiograph like orthopantomograph done so that I can give you a better diagnosis. Mean while you can take a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole combination( if you are not allergic ). If the pain is of tooth infection, you will feel better with these medicines. I hope I have answered your query. If you have any queries reply me back. Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I went to the dentist not to long ago so no tooth infection it's like under my teeth that are in pain and recently the pain has started to go away.
Brief Answer:
Temporomandibular joint disorder, orthopantomograph
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. If there is no tooth infection then get your temporomandibular joint checked once. The disc disorders of the joint can result in pain along the side of the face. To rule out all these get a screening radiograph like orthopantomograph so that we will get some information based on that we can come to a conclusion and decide what can be done. The pain might come down now but if it comes back again then again you will have problem. So we need to find out the cause and treat that. Get the radiograph done and upload the images.
I hope I have answered your query. Take care.
Temporomandibular joint disorder, orthopantomograph
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your reply. If there is no tooth infection then get your temporomandibular joint checked once. The disc disorders of the joint can result in pain along the side of the face. To rule out all these get a screening radiograph like orthopantomograph so that we will get some information based on that we can come to a conclusion and decide what can be done. The pain might come down now but if it comes back again then again you will have problem. So we need to find out the cause and treat that. Get the radiograph done and upload the images.
I hope I have answered your query. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Answered by
Dr. Mahesh Kumar T S
Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Practicing since :2007
Answered : 3377 Questions
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