Facial Pain

The sharp, shooting pain that feels like an electric shock in your face. It seems to last forever and comes out of nowhere. Or the dull, achy, throbbing pain that doesn't stop. What is it and how do you deal with it? How do you handle the anxiety and worry that comes with it? Whether you have a diagnosis or are just beginning your journey, neuropathic facial pain can feel debilitating and isolating. However, it doesn't have to be. Facial Pain: Living Well with Neuropathic Facial Pain, including trigeminal neuralgia was written by medical experts to empower you on your facial pain journey. This book provides a multi-disciplinary approach to living well with neuropathic facial pain by focusing on proven medical treatment, with an emphasis on the psychology of pain and accessible suggestions to help you live your best life. Various types of neuropathic pain are referenced with real patient stories.Chapter topics include:Treatment: the right medications, types of neuropathic facial pain, surgical solutionsPsychology of Pain: overcoming post-traumatic stress, mindfulness, finding supportLiving Well: pain and sleep, navigating social security disability, affording medication and therapyFacial Pain: Living Well with Neuropathic Facial Pain, including trigeminal neuralgia is a great companion book to Facial Pain A 21st Century Guide: For People with Trigeminal Neuropathic Pain.