My mom and a good friend both have Fibromyalgia and both have a significant amount of pain, including their face.
The doctor started out thinking Fibro with me since my mom has it, but I didn't fit the standard for trigger points or level of pain.
But, mine ended up being MS, so I guess that is why. I do have pain which I am sure is MS related, but it is not the level of pain I have seen in my mother or friends.
Well, I take that back....my Trigeminal Neuralgia makes up for the lack of pain in other areas if you ask me!!
LA
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Originally Posted by lady_express_44
TMJD (what I had) might fit:
Many people with fibromyalgia must also face the pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorder, an illness that affects the muscles and joints in the face. TMJ disorder can cause a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, including nausea, headache, dizziness, and jaw difficulties. About 90% of fibromyalgia sufferers are thought to experience facial and jaw pain, and a large number of these probably have TMJ disorder. Diagnosis of TMJD can sometimes be difficult, especially for those who already have fibromyalgia.
What is Temporomandibular Joint Disorder?
TMJD is a disorder that affects the functioning of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), more commonly referred to as the jawbone. TMJD also attacks the muscles and cartilage throughout the face, head, and neck. TMJ dysfunction can cause a variety of problems, ranging from headaches to a locked jaw, so it is important to get any symptoms of TMJD properly diagnosed.
There’s more in the attached link:
http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org...a_tempero.html
Facial muscles diagrams:
http://www.yorku.ca/earmstro/journey/facial.html
Cherie |