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FACIAL PAIN: DECTIOD ICNOGN WSUHLO

When a person experiences pain inside their mouth

NEUROPATHIC PAIN AND THE FACE

Much like any other parts of the body, the face can also be affected byneuropathic pain. In this article, which expands on the content of issue73 ofPain Matters, specialists in oral medicine and facial pain from theRoyal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospitals in London will review thevarious types of orofacial neuropathic pain and provide advice about theirdiagnoses and management

PUTTING OUT THE FIRE

Krupali Patel and Susie Holder from the Facial Pain Team at the Royal ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, London, tell Pain Matters about burning mouth syndrome, a condition that affects approximately 4.5% of the population and can interfere with daily life

ALL ABOUT THE FACE

About Face is a unique pain management programme developed in 2011 by specialists to help patients suffering from orofacial pain. Psychologists Susie Holder and Elenor McLaren and physiotherapist Rachel Stovell tellPain Mattershow they help people widen their life to improve its quality in the presence of pain

TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA ASSOCIATION UK (TNA UK)

Mehri Eghtessad, specialty doctor in oral surgery, and Artemis Ghiai, advanced nurse practitioner and independent prescriber, providePain Matterswith a detailed review of the website of the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association, a charity set up to support those who live with the condition

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ByKaren Havelin

"IN YOUR OWN WORDS"

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