Hello

I have just joined these forums today. I am 36, female, and for the past few days I've had severe pain in my left cheek/jaw area. Googling it has led me to TN hence this site but I'm not sure if my symptoms exactly fit, so I was hoping someone would be able to help please

The pain is almost constant, from just after I wake up until I (eventually) fall asleep - but its so sore its hard to get to sleep. Mostly its a strong ache but occasionally it changes to a more severe, almost stabbing-like pain that lasts for several seconds / maybe a minute. Sometimes I also am getting a strangle 'tingling' sensation on my cheekbone, lasts for about a second or two, hard to describe but feels like something 'nervy' if that makes sense.



The pain is mostly on my cheekbone but sometimes in front of my ear and into lower jaw. Paracetamol/ ibuprofen don't have any effect whatsoever.

I have had no injuries that would explain the pain. Eating and speaking is difficult.

Please I hope someone can help.