how is trigeminal neuralgia diagnosed, and what are some other possibilities that might be causes of the headache and facial pain?
The pain started years ago, on the left side of my forehead, then pain developed near the left eye,
around the eye, in the eye (like a painful spear, excruciating pain in the head and eye); then pain
moved to include the left side of the mouth, gums, tongue. Sometimes it feels like a painful wire that is either burning or ice cold in the left side of my face and left eye. I use an ice pack at bedtime on my forehead to try to decrease pain in order to sleep.
What else could it be if it isn't trigeminal neuralgia? (sinusitis?)
If it is trigeminal neuralgia - will it ever go away (it seems to worsen when I experience increased stress).
Thanks