Facial Neuralgia

What is

Atypical facial neuralgia, also called persistent idiopathic facial pain, is a pain that is often confused with trigeminal neuralgia and that is why many patients have an incorrect diagnosis that leads to incorrect treatments.

Symptoms

Pain in atypical facial neuralgia is continuous, appearing daily.
It can affect both sides of the face.
It usually appears on the upper lip, the nasal ala or the cheek, and may gradually spread to the rest of the face and part of the neck.
It may occur in the dental area and be related to dental procedures.
The pain is usually accompanied by burning sensations, swelling, tingling or throbbing.

Approach protocol

Diagnosis and assessment

A correct medical evaluation will be necessary by means of a good anamnesis, physical examination and, if necessary, support of imaging tests. Focusing especially on detecting the origin and cause of the pain. Sometimes this diagnosis may involve the collaboration of other professionals such as neurologists, neurosurgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, dentists, rehabilitators and physiotherapists.

Tests if necessary

Magnetic resonance imaging and brain CT.

Treatment

Drugs for pain relief
Interventional treatments: when pain control is not sufficient with drugs, interventional treatments are applied to alleviate pain. Treatments such as spheno-palatine ganglion block and the application of radiofrequency are of great help.
Physiotherapy: methodology based on knowledge and clinical reasoning in which we combine a series of techniques and treatments both manual therapy and invasive techniques, always associated or complementing them with cutting-edge technology that allows us to accelerate the recovery process. Among other high-tech devices include Magnetolith, SIS, focal shock waves, Indiba, among others. This therapeutic combination allows us to activate the patient early to begin with a routine and a process of specific therapeutic exercises that allow us to enhance and strengthen the lost functional patterns.
Maintenance: the pertinent follow-up will be carried out to see the evolution of the pain.

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Virginia Martinez

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JM Albea

2 days ago

Gracias de corazón por haberme paliado mi dolencia. Son un equipo fantástico súper atentos y trabajadores. Muy recomendable si padeces cualquier tipo de dolor acudir a su consulta.

Ciudadano Del Mundo

3 days ago

Tanto el Doctor Xavier Morales García, como todo su equipo y las administrativas, de 10. Sin duda un equipo muy profesional.

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Evelyn Romero

4 days ago

Excelente atención desde el ingreso, las recepcionista son muy amables y el esperar indica que la doctora VIETA en mi caso, ha tenido respeto y cuidado por mi dolor.