Craniofacial pain can be defined as persistent pain in the face but also includes the neck and head. Patients may feel certain “trigger points” in which the pain is more significant, but mostly patients describe an aching or even a burning or numb feeling when it comes to craniofacial pain.

Patients who experience craniofacial pain may have headaches, earaches, or even neck pain, although the symptoms will vary from person to person based on the root cause of the discomfort [1]. Why would a person experience craniofacial pain?

 

An article by Dr. Nhien Lu. Originally published by Your Dental Health Resource.

Read the full article here: What Is Craniofacial Pain, and Why Do You Have It?