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What Causes Pain On One Side Of The Face?
My mid-forties nephew has a history of trigemminal neuralgia on one side of his face. He has just experienced pain on the other side of his face for the first time.. He is a heavy smoker and consumes Mt Dew soft drinks exclusively (no other liquids). Is pain or attacks of both sides of the face common? Does this present more of a problem to the patient? Would surgery be more advisable for relief now that both sides are involved? We live in a small town with limited medical resources. thank you. Grace
Sat, 29 Sep 2018
Hello,
The possibilities are neurological causes like trigeminal neuralgia. Consult a neurologist and get an MRI scan done. As of now analgesics like aceclofenac or tramadol can be tried.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
The possibilities are neurological causes like trigeminal neuralgia. Consult a neurologist and get an MRI scan done. As of now analgesics like aceclofenac or tramadol can be tried.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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