Posted by CCF Neuro MD# on February 20, 1998 at 08:59:28:

In Reply to: face pain(muscle?) posted by molly on February 16, 1998 at 15:40:31:

: I have face pain for 16 yrs. and have been to many doctors and been on many meds.
I think it started with a tooth extraction which damaged the nerve and then has spread farer up my face as the yrs.has gone on?
Now the attacks is like the muscle cramps in the face from the nose across the face, once a day for about 2 hrs.with swelling.
This lasts for a few months and goes away but during that time the pain is excruciating!! The pain is like someone closes a vise down on that side and won't let up, no jabs of pain. I have yrs.between attacks where I have no pain. The pain ia NOT in the eye. If I smile or laugh the muscle seems to want to tighten up even when not in cycle.
Is there a facial pain that involues the facial muscle on one side?
Why and What is it that the pain only comes every so often?? I am grateful for that!