What is atypical facial pain?
Atypical facial pain is variable and can be characterized as dull, aching, burning, sharp, squeezing, or crushing quality and has a psychogenic origin. The pain may occur on both sides of the face, differing from trigeminal nerve pain.
How do members experience atypical facial pain?
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Pain
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Neck pain
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Who has atypical facial pain on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 34 | |
| 40s | 54 | |
| 50s | 64 | |
| 60s | 55 | |
| 70+ | 66 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 71 | |
| Female | 209 |
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