atypical facial pain Flashcards
1
Q
Site
A
May migrate from 1 side to the other.
2
Q
Onset
A
May be linked to an episode of treatment.
OR
It has been chronic for years.
3
Q
Character
A
Tends to vary but can be continuous, sharp, throbbing or aching.
4
Q
Radiation
A
Radiates ACROSS ANATOMICAL BOUNDARIES.
5
Q
Alleviating Factors
A
Analgesics DON’T WORK, no local signs of inflammation.
6
Q
Time
A
Continuous pain preventing sleep.
7
Q
Exacerbating Factors
A
Stimuli which DON’T NORMALLY CAUSE PAIN.
8
Q
Severity
A
Very severe.
9
Q
When asked which features would lead you to suspect atypical facial pain, what might these include?
A
- Radiation across anatomical boundaries.
- Analgesics not working.
- Linked with an episode of tx.
- Caused by stimuli not usually causing pain.
