Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Brisbane, Australia
Intense pain in face and eye Posted: 06-02-08 08:00am
Hi Everyone
i've been in agony for over a year now,
had a problem tooth which was finally
pulled after fighting with dentists for a
few years as they couldn't find anything
wrong despite me complaining of pain. It
was found to have a crack in it and was
gangerene, unfortunately after it was
pulled (upper tooth) I was found to have a
hole in my sinus which didn't heal hence i
then had flap surgery ( where they cut a
flap of skin from the roof of your mouth
and swing it round to cover the hole).
None of this however has helped the pain,
it burns, aches, ( only in my top jaw) my
eye feels like it has had acid poured into
it, my ear blocks up, glands swell in my
neck and i get a lump in my throat that
makes swallowing hard plus where the flap
of skin is i can't even touch it, and it's
been six months since the surgery. The
pain is undescrible, I can't think or
sleep.
I have had two CT scans, sinus is clear,
and have seen a neurologist who did never
tests and they were clear aswell. No
painkillers help and neither do the Lyrcia
( which is a nerve tablet)
i'm at my wits end, can anyone please
suggest what I should do next. sorry this
is so long, I hope i haven't left anything
out
Thank you all
Blessings
Janelle
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antigone
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Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 918 Location: IL
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Posted: 06-03-08 08:57am
Have you seen an ENT specialist? An ENT
may have some other options for you. I
would consider seeing an ENT. There is
definitely something going on. You need to
be persistant and keep looking for
answers. I wish I could tell you more. My
opinion is that the hole has not been
successfully covered and you are
experiencing nerve pain. The infection may
not be cleared up. Find another doctor.
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yogahoneybunny
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Posted: 06-03-08 09:08am
I agree. Also, I'm not totally clear as
to the cause of the pain. Is it your jaw,
tooth or the rook of your mouth?
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Jellie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 7 Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted: 07-17-08 01:47am
Hi
Thank you both so much for replying, sorry
i haven't gotten back to you both sooner.
Well unfortunately i'm no more advanced, I
have now seen a Myofacial surgon and had a
OPG x ray which was all clear as well. He
is a little stumped aswell. I haven't
seen an ENT yet but that may be next
I'm just so worried. Yogahoneybunny: the
pain in in my top jaw, and behind my eye
but can also go into my ear at times. My
eye and top jaw feel like they have acid
being poured into them, and the side of my
tounge goes numb.
It's all so frustrating and is now
affecting my life dramaticlly.
Many thanks again
God Bless
Janelle
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rooted
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Joined: 22 Mar 2007 Posts: 597
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Posted: 07-17-08 06:56am
Wow, Janelle. That's quite some pain. It
seems like you're taking all of the right
steps toward a diagnosis. I'd just
encourage you to continue to seek help
until someone can help. Maybe a second
opinion from another neurologist?
