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Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Pain on one side of face or all Headache. See Migraine.
over head. See Headache, Tension.
Tight feeling around head.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Pain or tenderness around eyes Sinus infection. See Sinusitis.
and cheekbones that worsens
when bending head forward.
Recent cold or nasal allergies.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Throbbing pain on one side of Infection around tooth. Consult doctor or dentist.
face that worsens at night, when
eating or when touching a
particular tooth.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Aching pain over or around jaw Inflammation of joint in jaw. See Temporomandibular
joint. Joint Syndrome.
Jaw that sometimes clicks when
opening.
Frequent headaches.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Pain around ear. Facial paralysis. See Bell's Palsy.
Sudden paralysis on one side of
face.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Parotid gland enlargement Autoimmune disorder. See Sjogren's Syndrome.
(chipmunk look).
Dryness of eyes and mouth.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Face pain. Virus infection of sensory See Herpes Zoster.
Recent rash at site of pain. nerves.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Frequent contractions of Tooth problem. See Tooth Grinding.
muscles on the side of the face.
Tooth-grinding noises at night.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Severe pain on one side of Excess pressure in eye. See Glaucoma, Primary
face over eye. Angle Closure.
Redness of white of eye.
Blurred vision.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Sharp pain on one side of face Damaged nerve. See Trigeminal Neuralgia.
when face is touched or when
chewing.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Sudden, throbbing pain in Inflammation of arteries in See Polymyalgia
temple. temples. Rheumatica or Temporal
General ill feeling. Arteritis.
Tender scalp.

Symptoms: Possible Problems: What To Do:
Face pain, plus any of following: Heart attack. Call doctor now.
Chest pain. See Heart Attack.
Neck pain. See Coronary-Artery
Shoulder pain. Disease.
Arm pain. See Atherosclerosis.



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From Complete Guide to Symptoms, Illness & Surgery by H. Winter Griffith, M.D. Copyright by Putnam Publishing Group. Electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange.

 

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