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[Facial pains].

Franco Regli1, Annelise Dewarrat

  • 1Clinique de Genolier, 1272 Genolier.

Revue Medicale Suisse
|June 7, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Facial pain can signal severe neurological conditions or be idiopathic orofacial pain. Effective treatments include antidepressants and cognitive behavioral therapies for chronic facial pain.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pain Medicine
  • Oral Medicine

Context:

  • Facial pain is a complex symptom with diverse etiologies.
  • Distinguishing between primary neurological disease and idiopathic orofacial pain is crucial for effective management.
  • Idiopathic orofacial pain encompasses conditions like stomatodynia, odontalgia, and temporomandibular disorders.

Purpose:

  • To differentiate facial pain as a symptom of severe neurological disease versus idiopathic orofacial pain.
  • To present the clinical similarities among various forms of idiopathic facial pain.
  • To discuss underlying mechanisms and treatment options for chronic facial pain.

Summary:

  • Facial pain can be an early sign of serious neurological disorders.
  • Chronic facial pain conditions, including stomatodynia, odontalgia, and temporomandibular disorders, are grouped as idiopathic orofacial pain.
  • Non-nociceptive pain mechanisms and treatments like antidepressants and cognitive behavioral therapies are discussed for these chronic painful conditions.

Impact:

  • Improved diagnostic clarity for patients presenting with facial pain.
  • Enhanced understanding of the pathophysiology of idiopathic orofacial pain.
  • Guidance on evidence-based therapeutic strategies for managing chronic facial pain, including pharmacological and psychological interventions.

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