lil_kt Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Hi i was wondering if anyone could help me? Over the last couple of weeks i've been geting these pains in my face, it's like a shooting/stabbing pain & its in my cheeks & round my nose & eyes & up into my forehead. it usually lasts about 15- 30 minutes but can come & go throughout the day. Does anybody else get this? & if you have any help on how to ease it i'd be really grateful. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoven Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 Could it be a migraine? I get all kinds of strange sensations in my face that are migraine-related.Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat57 Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 copy and pasted for you to look overTrigeminal neuralgia is an extremely painful inflammation of the largest nerve in the skull (trigeminal nerve).Alternative NamesTic douloureuxCauses, incidence, and risk factorsTrigeminal neuralgia causes severe lightening-like facial pain on the side of the affected nerve. The condition usually affects older adults. Often, no cause can be found, although areas of brain inflammation or abnormal blood vessels (arteriovenous malformations) can be responsible.Painful trigeminal neuralgia attacks may occur after lightly touching different skin areas of the face, along the course of the sixth cranial (skull) nerve.Symptoms * Very painful, sharp electric-like spasms last a few seconds to minutes * Pain is triggered by touch or sounds * Pain during chewing, eating, drinking, shaving, or brushing teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flop Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Trigeminal neuralgia usually affects one branch of the trigeminal nerve (forehead, cheek or jaw areas) and usually only affects one side of the face. Are your symptoms on both sides or just one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearsjon Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 i get what i call - recurrent sinusitis. of course it really isn't cuz it goes away without any help from me. but it sure does freak me out. and it happens often and can last like u said a few min or a day or so. but goes as quick as it comes.i may be way off here, but thats my experience with facial pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_kt Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Thanks for all your help. The pain can be in both sides of my face at the same time. It could be some kind of new Migraine symptoms cause i do suffer with frequent migraines, i'll have a word with my GP about it next time i go. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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