My name is Myrna,
I have a problem and would like to know if anyone out their has the same problem and what do you do about it.
My doctor has been treating me for a bad case of strepe throat until he went to check my ears and the pain shot through my head by just touching my hair. He has me scheduled to see a "Ear, Nose, Throat" Specialist.
My throat hurts when I just swallow and drinking and eating is not much of a option. It is just on the right side. About two months pryor to this I had been treated for a bad case of sinus infection. My teeth on the right side hurt. Now I see that is some of what I am going through now.
Doctor gave my some "Lyrica" which didn't help.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Myrna
(P.S.) I have no clue what I am doing here. I"ve never posted a "THREAD"
HELP

Hello Myrna and Welcome to Neurotalk!!!


I'm not a doctor but your symptoms sound to me very similar to those of Trigeminal Neuralgia. (Trigeminal Neuralgia is an extremely painful inflammation of the largest nerve in the skull(trigeminal nerve).)

Trigeminal Neuralgia Symptoms

• Very painful, sharp electric-like spasms last a few seconds to minutes
• Pain is triggered by touch or sounds
• Pain during chewing, eating, drinking, shaving, or brushing teeth

We do have a Trigeminal Neuralgia Forum you may want to check out:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum26.html


I'm sorry you are having such a hard time. Pain sucks! But you have found a great place to come to. You will find a WONDERFUL group of people here who are caring, compassionate, helpful, friendly, etc...

Please feel free to roam around and join in anywhere!!!!

I look forward to seeing you around the boards!!!


Abbie

I just wanted to welcome you to the board and let you know that this is the best place to be able finds lots of people who can help you cope or help with answers.

I used to have bad sinus infections and I would also have pain in my teeth...part of the infection...stopped hurting when the infection cleared up...

Again, Welcome!!

Hi Myrna:

First of all, you posted just fine!!! Good job!!

You poor thing. Pain is not fun, under any circumstance, but when you have it in the face and it involves the trigeminal nerve, well, let's just say, I've been there. Years ago, I had Bells Palsy. I thought I would die from the pain. I was given prescription pain killers and in two weeks, my face practically returned to normal and the pain went away.

Ice is supposed to help when there is inflammation. Have you tried ice?

I do hope the ear nose and throat specialist has SOME answers for you!!

Keep us informed okay??

Take care

Hey,
Welcome to Neurotalk, I am so sorry about what you are going through ((hugs))
If you need anything just ask, I will try and help you if I can.
Good luck with ENT speciallist, I hope everything goes Ok. Please let us know how you get on.
Love
Alison

I'm glad you found the forum. The girls have sent you to a good area to help you with what you are dealing with.

I have RSD but I have been lucky not to deal with pain in my face from it. That has to be very hard.

I hope you start seeing some better less painful days soon.

Ada

Hi Myrna and welcome to NT!

Hi Myrna and another Welcome to NeuroTalk here. Sorry for the pain you are going through. And, like Melody said~ you posted like a PRO. I'm glad you found us.

Thanks to all of you. I do feel better today. The throat pain is still their but the ear and face pain is lot better. I appreciate all you r help. I still don't know how to get around but am still trying to learn. I read the posts but don't know how to answer back. Myrna

I am happy you are feeling better today!!!


To get around here just click on the the title link the same way you did to post here.... You did just find replying!!!!


I hope you find what is causing your pain soon....


Abbie.