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Atypical facial pain (AFP) is a type of chronic facial pain which does not fulfill any other diagnosis. [1] There is no consensus as to a globally accepted definition, and there is even controversy as to whether the term should be continued to be used.
The pain frequently involves areas of the head, face, and neck that are outside the sensory territories that are supplied by the trigeminal nerve. It is important to correctly identify patients with AFP since the treatment for this is strictly medical. Surgical procedures are not indicated for atypical facial pain." [8] [citation needed]
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN or TGN), also called Fothergill disease, tic douloureux, trifacial neuralgia, or suicide disease, is a long-term pain disorder that affects the trigeminal nerve, [7] [1] the nerve responsible for sensation in the face and motor functions such as biting and chewing.
350.2 Atypical face pain; 350.8 Other; 350.9 Unspecified; 351 Facial nerve disorders. 351.0 Bell's palsy; 351.1 Geniculate ganglionitis; 351.8 Other; 351.9 Unspecified; 352 Disorders of other cranial nerves. 352.0 Disorders of olfactory [1st] nerve; 352.1 Glossopharyngeal neuralgia; 352.2 Other disorders of glossopharyngeal [9th] nerve; 352.3 ...
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Functional somatic syndrome (FSS) is any of a group of chronic diagnoses with no identifiable organic cause.This term was coined by Hemanth Samkumar. [citation needed] It encompasses disorders such as fibromyalgia, chronic widespread pain, temporomandibular disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, [1] lower back pain, tension headache, atypical face pain, non-cardiac chest pain, insomnia ...
The pain associated with TN is recognized as one of the most excruciating pains that can be experienced. [2] Simple stimuli—such as eating, talking, making facial expressions, washing the face, or any light touch or sensation—can trigger an attack (even the sensation of a cool breeze).
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