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bluewipp

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Jp Guiness Posted: 11-07-07 18:56pm


Your description of symptoms is right on with what I've been experiencing for about 4 months now. I'm in the process of getting MRI's done. I just recieved the results of the first one and now am scheduled for another.....the radiologist saw something funky with my carotid artery. I'm assuming it may be that the carotid artery is compressing the trigeminal nerve? The most distinct symptom I could relate to in your original blog was the "growing" sensation in your nose/septum. Very strange, but that was the perfect explanation. Will you please post an updated blog....I'm really curious to hear how you are doing since your surgery.

suffrin2

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I Have the Symptoms Too Posted: 11-24-07 16:43pm


Hello to the person who has the symptom that his nose is growing! I can only post quickly now, but I will come back on. For 2 years I have been telling doctors that it feels like my nose is growing. I have pain along my nose bone, between my eyes, black and blue between my eyes, soreness, which evolves into headaches. I thoroughly believe you! I will be back to write more and read more of your story, I have spent hours! on the internet trying to find a reason for this, will be back within a day....suffrin2 Nov. 24/07

summerdawn1

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In Alot of Pain!! Posted: 11-25-07 16:48pm


Hi, I am a 26 yr old female and have been having horrible pains on the right side of my face and neck. I have listed all my symptoms below: 1. Feels like a stabbing pain that bolts throughout my head into my teeth, my eyes, my neck. It has been occuring once a year around november for the past 3 years. In the past I thought it was a pinched nerve, since my neck pops out of place, so I was seeing a chriopractor. Now it feels like it could be my sinus, my teeth, my nerves, I don't know where to start. The pain gets so bad my right eye starts to tear and twitch and I have been living off of exedrin for the past several days taking around 6 a day or so...which has made me feel sick as well. I also just got over a cold and I see little drops of blood when I blow my nose. It also seems to get worse when I drink, the pain is unbearable and sleeping seems to help...can somone advise which doctor to go to first? Or advice on how to stop the pain!

shelby1840

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Face And Neck Pain Posted: 11-26-07 14:59pm


I have had a lot of the same symptoms they are sore nasal bones a pressure feeling on cheeks, pain in back of head plus scratching feeling in top of head. I have red eyes with small white lumps in my eyes. I sleep well but my eyes and eye lids are black. Also neck, shoulder and upper back pain. Sore neck and shoulder muscles, blurry vision and a lot of sinus headaches. Neck muscles sometimes feel like there going to close my throat. Feeling exhausted all the time I had to goive up work 3 months ago due to my problems I had xrays on my neck which showed a bulging disk I seen a neuro surgeon and he said it was only mild. I also had abdominal and nausea which was helped by a accupunture. I,m at my wits ends. Symptoms and pain seems to be worse in winter shelby 1840

lpete301

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facial nerve pain Posted: 01-15-08 23:22pm


I am a dental assistant and the first thing that popped into my head was trigeminal nerve pain. My suggestion is to find a dentist who is knowledgeable about TMJ and trigeminal nerve issues. Could be an Oral Surgeon or someone who does lots of complicated surgery. I dont know that a neurologis t would be the right doc, but possibly a dentist could give them a direction to look at. This is a very complicated area and the nerves go all over the face. The post from debmullen is a good place to start. Look up all the information you can on facial nerves and print up anything that follows your pain. Take it with you so you can physically point out where you hurt and your symptoms.

LeilaWest

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face pain Posted: 01-28-08 13:43pm


I'm having the same symptoms as everyone else has described. i do think it's a sinus problem. I've taken antibiotics, which did not help. I use a neti pot now again everyday 3-4 times, which hasn't really helped. I am beginning to think that I have a systemic yeast infection, which I plan to run past a new doctor on Wednesday. I actually don't expect much from her, but if I get relief/cure/real answers, I will let you all know. My next step is to act as if I do have a systemic yeast infection and change my diet accordingly (basically, no starch or sugar and taking probiotics, no caffeine - in other words, a major drag of a diet - but very healthful) What has alleviated the pain at night is to rub Teatree oil into my face, especially over the sinus cavities. Meanwhile, my sympathy to you all.

Happy Chappy

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try this Posted: 02-25-08 13:03pm


Long story Try the following i hope it works for you. please give feed back . Place five cloves into mug of boiling water stir occasionall and leave till water is drinkable take out cloves use water as mouth rinse and deep gargle repeat two or three times a day

emandeli

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Posted: 04-11-08 00:04am


I was in shock when I read all these-most are exactly what I have been going through for a year. Curious if anybody is on Effexor. I am on Effexor XR going on 6 years and the neurologist said this actually might be the cause of the problems after long term use.

painbegone

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mucus? Posted: 04-12-08 18:37pm


I was wondering if mucus causes this pain and is result of a particular diet? Does fasting help anybody?

chinadol

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Face Pain, Headaches And Neck Pain Posted: 05-15-08 13:57pm


I can identify with all the above postings. I may find something (pain) that I had forgotten to list, when I am reading on down. I have had most of these symptoms for many years. I have gone to pain doctors, neurologist, sinus doctors, had sinus surgery in 1993. I have been going to another pain doctor, which neurolgist sent me to for a trigger point injection, a couple of years ago. That didn't seem to work real well either. Now I have been taking Lyrica since January 2007. Three out of four days this week I have had this pain again to a greater degree than I had been having. I am and have been totally confused whether anything helps or not. Back in the early 90's sometimes a pseudoephedrine would make the neck and jaw pain go away. Sometimes I have also experienced that it made it worse. This week I have been trying Capsacian and "Chinese Herbal" jell which I got out of one of those catalogues Carol Wright, etc. etc. It helps some for a while. At first it burns so you can't feel the pain. I might add that this week has been really damp and coolish outside. One day, a month or so ago, I was feeling fine when I opened the door to get the mail, a sharp breeze hit my left side and I immediately had it again. I too find that at night when I am asleep is the only peaceful time. Although, I may also have a period of days when I feel more pain-free. The longest period I have gone without pain, at a time, has been 6 days. .Most usually those days are bright, sunny and humidity isn't high. I have been running 30% pain-free days a month lately. I thought it was going to hit 50% this month but with this week of pain, that probably won't happen. I do remember having it a period of time in the 90's. It had been real cool, wet, rainy, and damp during that time also. It made me feel more normal seeing all the different posts on here. However, it kind of made me feel worse also. We have all these people out there with the same type of pain and no relief being found by any doctor. I just said, on the phone this morning, to a friend of mine that I still think this is all sinus-related. It seems to follow the trigeminal nerve route. Years ago another pain doctor thought that was what the problem was but couldn't find anything pressing on that nerve etc.

daisysunshine

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This is happening to me, but i have a complication Posted: 07-08-08 10:20am


hi there I have a complication - I have severe migraines, which always appear on the right side. Now I have the same horrible symptoms you are describing and it is a matter of trying to understand if this is an extension of my already dismal life with migraine - or something new to be even more depressed about. The eye pain is the worst part. the numbness in the mouth is scary. And the swelling is so bizarre.

chinadol

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Face Pain, Headaches And Neck Pain Posted: 07-08-08 10:39am


I had migraines since I was a teenager. I am now 68. They were on the same side as the pain which I now have. Has this pain over the years made the nerve just misfire etc.? I might add that I had a good month in June 63% headache free. However, that month was a good month humidity-wise. So I don't know if it was the weather or if the Lyrica is helping overall. July has not started out well. I might add we have had a lot of heat and humidity also in July. Also there are times when just my bra strap may trigger it or make it worse. I am still confused. I am not ready to quit the Lyrica but sometimes wonder if it is really helping. I want to think it is.