Treatments for facial pain include medication, surgery, and other procedures. Ongoing research into new treatments offers hope to everyone with facial pain.
MVD is a surgical option to relieve some types of facial pain. It is important to learn about MVD and discuss this treatment option with your doctor.
Dr. Julie Pilitsis, Chair of the Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics Professor of Neurosurgery Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, Albany Medical Center and FPA Medical Advisory Board member presents an overview of trigeminal neuralgia and other neuropathic facial pains.
When Lightning Strikes Most patients remember the day their pain began – it’s that bad. Many patients report that “it’s the worst pain you’ve ever imagined.” That statement is sobering […]
Jeffrey A. Brown, MD, FACS, FAANS First, some basic requirements: there are a lot, but that is the point, too. Doctors educated in the United States are granted their MD […]
Neuropathic facial pain is diagnosed almost exclusively by the individual’s description of the symptoms. Dr. Kim Burchiel developed a list of questions to help doctors determine exactly which classification may describe a […]
Dr. Jeffrey Brown, Chairman of the Facial Pain Association’s Medical Advisory Board, interviews Dr. Hossein Ansari on medical causes of neuropathic facial pain.
Dr. Raymond Sekula, Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Director of the Cranial Nerve Disorders Program at UPMC, and FPA Medical Advisory Board member reviews the challenges that can complicate the care of people with neuropathic facial pain.
In this webinar, Dr. Jeffrey Brown, Chairman of the FPA Medical Advisory Board, talks about the top questions patients and their loved ones have regarding trigeminal neuralgia.
Dr. Jeffrey Cohen discusses non-surgical treatments.
Dr. Steven Chang of Stanford University Medical Center and FPA Medical Advisory Board member reviews radiation treatment options for neuropathic facial pain.
Dr. Derek Steinbacher, Director of Craniofacial Surgery, Yale Medicine, Chief of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Dentistry, FPA Medical Advisory Board member, reviews migraines, TMJ disorders, and dental pain.
Dr. Ramesh Babu answers some common questions about botox for facial pain.
Worry about being able to afford your prescription medication while you are in pain adds to the frustration and fear for people with facial pain.
Medical disorders that affect the facial nerve may be the cause of your pain. Learn more about underlying conditions that cause face pain.
If you suffer from true migraine headaches, there are surgical treatments that may be appropriate for you.
What are trigeminal neuropathies? Learn about causes of facial pain and what you can do.
Microvascular decompression is a surgical treatment for neuropathic facial pain. Learn whether MVD is an option for you.
Neuromodulation can relieve various types of facial pain. Learn more about neuromodulation and whether it can help your face pain.
Learn about getting a comprehensive orofacial pain evaluation and become an educated patient.
Maintaining dental health is important for people with face pain. These steps will help you stop avoiding the dentist.
When severe facial pain is an emergency, this guidance will inform the doctors how to treat you.
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