Facial Pain Flashcards

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Differentials

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TMJ Dysfunction
Sinusitis
Ramsey Hunt Syndrome
Trauma
Trigeminal  neuralgia
GCA/migraine/tension headache/cluster
Dental pain -abscess
Glaucoma
Peri/orbital cellulitis 
ENT malignancy (squamous cell)
Acoustic neuroma
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Investigations

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Good history + examination 
Look in mouth, ears and nose
MRI/CT head
Temporal artery biopsy if suspect GCA
Fundoscopy
PCR - herpes zoster
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