There are different types of nerve pain conditions which can present with a variety of symptoms.
Neuropathic (nerve) pain conditions include:
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Severe and excruciating electric shock-like pain in one of the distributions of the trigeminal nerve.
- Triggered by touching the face or spontaneous pain.
- Post-Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathies
- Nerve pain following a traumatic injury to a branch of the trigeminal or lingual nerve; for example, after dental implants, oral surgery, wisdom teeth removal, oral biopsies, or trauma to the face.
- Nerve pain following a traumatic injury to a branch of the trigeminal or lingual nerve; for example, after dental implants, oral surgery, wisdom teeth removal, oral biopsies, or trauma to the face.
- Persistent Idiopathic Facial Pain
- Nerve pain that is not associated with any clear pathophysiology and its causes are unknown.
- Nerve pain that is not associated with any clear pathophysiology and its causes are unknown.
- Burning Mouth Syndrome
- Burning and/or tingling pain in the tongue, palate, or lips in the absence of clinical and laboratory findings.
- Burning and/or tingling pain in the tongue, palate, or lips in the absence of clinical and laboratory findings.
- Other Neuralgias
- Glossopharyngeal neuralgia.
- Nervus intermedius neuralgia.
- Superior laryngeal neuralgia.
- Occipital neuralgia.
- Post-herpetic trigeminal neuropathy.
What can be done?
Each neuropathic pain condition is treated differently with a variety of treatment modalities (medications, Botox, topical ointments, among others). A detailed interview and a thorough clinical examination is essential to yield to an accurate diagnosis and a successful treatment.