I have recently been suffering with neuralgia...?

Question

in my face, jaw and neck. I have recently had dental treatment, but this came on a few months before. It is so painful and I just wondered what causes it and is it dangerous? Thanks.

I am assuming it is neuralgia. Had x-rays at the dentists last week and no infection was found.

Answer 1

I have sinus problems quite often and it affects my neck and I get pain in my face, especially around the eyes.Sounds a little similar. I also get alot of headaches. Bright lights affect me too. Otherwise I don't know sorry.

Answer 2

Hi, I'm so sorry you've had this pain, I know how bad it is! The Neuralgic (spelling?) nerve travels up your face, through the eye and the pain when it plays up is agony. When I've had it no-one could find the cause, I took painkillers and tried ice packs, they didn't help but would be worth a try, eventualy it went. I would sugest you see the doctor to rule out any infection or trapped nerve. My doctor was telling me a few weeks ago that the new treatment involves chilli peppers, apparantly the pain of the peppers on the skin takes away the pain of the nerve! Hmm interesting!

Answer 3

my sympathy to you - i suffered for years, was told it was teeth went to dentist, was told it was sinus got treated for that eventually after many years of being in agony on a permanent basis i had an abscess treated and they found 2 cysts in my gum right at the edge of the main nerve so every time the cysts flared up they set off the pain..

Answer 4

Hi- If you have had a cold recently, try menthol steam vapour to clear your sinuses, could be related. My Daughter had similar problems recently and that was the problem.

Answer 5

it could be an infection in your jawbone (not nice)

your jaw has it's own seperate immune system (funny that)
if you have been having problems with your teeth/gums it may be that you have an infection that your dentist may not have noticed

Answer 6

Are you getting your wisdom teeth?
That could be the cause xx