Head and Face Pain

Dr Arul James
May 30, 2023
5 min read
Dr Manish Mittal
December 12, 2023
5 min read

It is common for people to suffer from occasional head pain, including headaches or face pain from a sinus infection. However, it is less common for people to suffer from ongoing severe bouts of head and face pain or craniofacial pain.

Otherwise healthy people can become victims of relentless head and face pain for a number of reasons. Constant headaches, eye pain, facial pain or stiff neck and shoulder muscles may be a cause for concern, as they can be symptoms of an underlying condition. Common causes include:

  • Headaches
  • Migraines
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Occipital neuralgia
  • Temporomandibular joint pain
  • Cervical pain
  • Atypical facial pain
  • Facial neuropathic pain

What are the treatment options?

Diagnosis for Head and Face Pain

Doctors at the The Vesey use the latest medical advancements to ensure that the source of your pain is correctly identified. We offer:

  • A full assessment with a consultant in pain medicine
  • A detailed history concentrating on your head and face pain
  • A thorough head and facial examination
  • Investigations with high resolution MRI scanning, x rays and ultrasound scans with experienced consultant radiologists to pinpoint the source of your pain
  • Our second opinion service.

Treatment for Head and Face Pain

We understand that each patient may have a different experience of pain and requires their own specially tailored care, you can expect:

  • A full explanation of your head and face pain
  • An individual treatment plan
  • Access to the latest analgesic medications
  • A range of minimally invasive pain management procedures including;
    • Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) treatment
    • Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment
    • Peripheral electrical nerve stimulation (PENS) treatment
    • Surgical options, if indicated.

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