Review Article
Differential Diagnostics of Pain in the Course of Trigeminal Neuralgia and Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Table 1
Differential characteristics of pain in the course of trigeminal neuralgia and temporomandibular joint dysfunction.
| Common features of pain in trigeminal neuralgia and temporomandibular joint dysfunctions |
Differential characteristics of pain in the course of trigeminal neuralgia and temporomandibular joint dysfunction | Trigeminal neuralgia | Temporomandibular joint dysfunctions |
| Increase in pain as a result of activity of facial or masticatory muscles | Unilateral location of pain (97%) | Bilateral pain | Possibility of pain being located on one side of the face | Characteristics of pain: acute and stabbing | Characteristics of pain: continuous and dull | Possibility of otolaryngological symptoms | Remission of the neuralgic pain during nights | Pain may still be present during the nights | Significant reduction in patients' quality of life and the development of depressive disorders | The duration of pain: very short, lasting several seconds to several minutes with long periods of remission during the day | The duration of pain: long-lasting (several hours) with short intermissions | Pain being radiated into the neighboring regions | Pain accompanied by facial muscle convulsions (tics), skin redness, lachrymation | Lack of such symptoms |
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