What is Atypical Facial Pain?
Atypical facial pain is variable and can be characterized as dull, aching, burning, sharp, squeezing, or crushing quality and has a psychogenic origin. The pain may occur on both sides of the face, differing from trigeminal nerve pain.
Who has Atypical Facial Pain at PatientsLikeMe?
- 22 patients have this condition
- 2 New patients joined this month
- 4 say Atypical Facial Pain is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 79% | Females |
|---|---|
| 21% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 2 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 2 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 5 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 3 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 2 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 14 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 5 |
These charts show data from Atypical Facial Pain patients who have completed their condition history