Facial Pain
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Pain and swelling between eyebrows
Pain in the upper jaw when I press on it
My face hurts when I put my head down
It hurts when I move my face muscles
Pain in the sinuses below the eyes
Upper part of my jaw hurts
My right eye muscle hurts
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Facial pain is pain felt in any part of the face, including the mouth and eyes. The pain may be pressing, sharp or dull in nature.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Numbness of the body
Fever
Abnormal sensation (tingling, prickling)
Numbness / sensory disorder
Back pain
Possible causes
- Dental caries
Dental caries are permanently damaged areas in the teeth that develop into tiny holes. Common causes include sipping sugary drinks / eating sweets/ snacking often, poor oral hygiene and bacterial accumulation.
- Neuropathic pain
Neuropathic pain is a type of pain caused by nerve damage or a problem with the nervous system. it's characterized by burning, tingling, sharp, or stabbing pain (even if touched gently) which can be continuous or intermittent (comes and goes) and worse at rest or night. Common causes of neuropathic pain include viral infections, cancer, vascular malformations, alcoholism, diabetes nerve pressure or nerve damage after surgery or trauma, neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis.
- Sinusitis
Infection of the sinuses, which are cavities around the nose. The infection can be acute (lasting about a week) or chronic (lasting for more than three months). It can be caused by viruses or bacteria.
- Chronic pain
- Shingles
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Cancer pain
- Stomatitis
- Otitis media
Related serious diseases
- Bell's palsy
Characterized by sudden weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles. It's usually temporary and occurs on one side of the face. The exact cause is unknown, but believed to be due to swelling and inflammation of the nerve controlling the muscles of the face or viral infection. This condition can anyone. Pregnant women, those with lung infections and those with a family history of the condition are at higher risk.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have pain in the face?
Do you have upper jaw pain?
Do you feel pain on the sides of your nose and under your eyes?
Do you have pain or discomfort in the muscles around your eyes?
Do you have upper jaw pain when pressing on it?
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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