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Facial Pain (Myofacial Pain)

Pain in the facial region including orofacial pain and craniofacial pain. Associated conditions include local inflammatory and neoplastic disorders and neuralgic syndromes involving the trigeminal, facial, and glossopharyngeal nerves. Conditions which feature recurrent or persistent facial pain as the primary manifestation of disease are referred to as FACIAL PAIN SYNDROMES.
Also Known As:
Myofacial Pain; Face Pain; Craniofacial Pain; Neuralgic Facial Pain; Facial Pain, Neuralgic; Pain, Craniofacial; Pain, Face; Pain, Myofacial; Pain, Neuralgic Facial; Pain, Orofacial; Orofacial Pain; Pain, Facial
Networked: 1539 relevant articles (150 outcomes, 244 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Pain (Aches)
2. Headache (Headaches)
3. Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)
4. Neoplasms (Cancer)
5. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder)

Experts

1. Iwata, Koichi: 13 articles (01/2022 - 02/2009)
2. Tamaddonfard, Esmaeal: 13 articles (01/2020 - 02/2010)
3. Shinoda, Masamichi: 11 articles (01/2022 - 05/2011)
4. Erfanparast, Amir: 11 articles (01/2020 - 02/2010)
5. Han, Seong Kyu: 9 articles (11/2022 - 10/2011)
6. Park, Soo Joung: 9 articles (11/2022 - 10/2011)
7. Sessle, Barry J: 9 articles (06/2022 - 01/2005)
8. Quintans-Júnior, Lucindo J: 8 articles (02/2022 - 09/2010)
9. Lai, Wenli: 8 articles (01/2021 - 08/2015)
10. Long, Hu: 8 articles (01/2021 - 08/2015)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Facial Pain:
1. Amitriptyline (Elavil)FDA LinkGeneric
2. Antidepressive Agents (Antidepressants)IBA
3. Botulinum Toxins (Botulinum Toxin)IBA
4. Opioid Analgesics (Opioids)IBA
5. Serotonin (5 Hydroxytryptamine)IBA
6. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
7. Sumatriptan (Imigran)FDA LinkGeneric
8. Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs)IBA
9. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)FDA LinkGeneric
10. KetamineFDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Splints (Splint)
3. Injections
4. Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT)
5. Radiotherapy