{"id":9981,"date":"2022-03-17T13:43:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-17T08:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/?page_id=9981"},"modified":"2025-09-30T10:30:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T05:30:08","slug":"facial-pain","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/general-dentistry\/facial-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Facial Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes the pain of the face is associated with nerve endings, muscle areas, and tension in the temporomandibular joint which is associated with dental pathology. These pains are usually identified with inflammation of the trigeminal nerve. It is a symptom complex manifested by bouts of excruciating pain in one-half of the face. <\/span><b>Facial Pain Treatment in Dubai, Abu Dhabi &amp; Sharjah <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can even last for years and often require constant treatment. The correct diagnosis of the treatment is essential for effective treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Problem\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About the Problem:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trigeminal Neuralgia is a pain syndrome that is terribly disruptive to people\u2019s lives. It involves recurrent episodes of facial pain. It is a relatively rare condition and people over the age of 50 or those having sclerosis have a higher prevalence. It is mainly the irritation of the trigeminal nerve which provides the face sensation. It typically affects one side of the face and can occur anywhere between the forehead and jaw area.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/general-dentistry\/facial-pain\/#About_the_Problem\" >About the Problem:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/general-dentistry\/facial-pain\/#Symptoms\" >Symptoms:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/general-dentistry\/facial-pain\/#Results\" >Results:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/general-dentistry\/facial-pain\/#Diagnosis\" >Diagnosis:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/general-dentistry\/facial-pain\/#Treatment_Option\" >Treatment Option:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/general-dentistry\/facial-pain\/#Medication\" >Medication:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/general-dentistry\/facial-pain\/#Radiofrequency_Thermolysis\" >Radiofrequency Thermolysis:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/general-dentistry\/facial-pain\/#Botox\" >Botox<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/general-dentistry\/facial-pain\/#Cost\" >Cost:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/general-dentistry\/facial-pain\/#Book_a_Free_Appointment\" >Book a Free Appointment!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/general-dentistry\/facial-pain\/#Dr_Tamim_Hasan\" >Dr. Tamim Hasan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The problem typically begins with brief but very intense shocking sensations which can be triggered by pretty innocuous activities of daily living such as brushing one\u2019s teeth, chewing, talking, or a draft of cold air that is hitting the face. Following are some of the symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affects one side of the face<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intense attacks of electric shocks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Triggered by common activities like chewing and talking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is recurrent and increases over time<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feels like a shooting or jabbing pain<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be extremely exhausting as they make everything like shaving, eating, brushing teeth, or even washing the face difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Results\"><\/span>Results:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Facial-Pain-Clinic-in-Dubai-Abu-Dhabi.jpg\" alt=\"Facial Pain Clinic in Dubai &amp; Abu Dhabi\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Facial-Pain-Clinic-in-Dubai-Abu-Dhabi.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Facial-Pain-Clinic-in-Dubai-Abu-Dhabi-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Facial-Pain-Clinic-in-Abu-Dhabi.jpg\" alt=\"Facial Pain Clinic in Abu Dhabi\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Facial-Pain-Clinic-in-Abu-Dhabi.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Facial-Pain-Clinic-in-Abu-Dhabi-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Facial-Pain-in-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"Best Facial Pain in Dubai\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Facial-Pain-in-Dubai.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Facial-Pain-in-Dubai-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Facial-Pain-Clinic-in-Dubai-Abu-Dhabi.jpg\" alt=\"Best Facial Pain Clinic in Dubai &amp; Abu Dhabi\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Facial-Pain-Clinic-in-Dubai-Abu-Dhabi.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Facial-Pain-Clinic-in-Dubai-Abu-Dhabi-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Facial-Pain-Clinic-in-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"Best Facial Pain Clinic in Dubai\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Facial-Pain-Clinic-in-Dubai.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Best-Facial-Pain-Clinic-in-Dubai-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Facial-Pain-in-Dubai.jpg\" alt=\"Facial Pain in Dubai\" width=\"259\" height=\"172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Facial-Pain-in-Dubai.jpg 259w, https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Facial-Pain-in-Dubai-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diagnosis\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnosis:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The experts of our clinic specialize in the treatment of all forms of pain, including facial pain, and have special diagnostic equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For an accurate diagnosis, a thorough examination of the patient is necessary where special attention is paid to the trigeminal nerve. If necessary, the doctor might suggest a radiography, CT scan, or MRI.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment_Option\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment Option:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both drug and non-drug treatments are used for the treatment. Some of the popular <\/span><b>Facial Pain Treatment in Dubai <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are mentioned below:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medication\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medication:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the early stages of the problem, it can be managed by medications however, after some time medications can lose their effectiveness. Some of the medications include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tegretol (Carbamazepine)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trileptal (Oxcarbazepine)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neurontin (Gabapentin)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dilantin (Phenytoin)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Radiofrequency_Thermolysis\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radiofrequency Thermolysis:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is recommended to selectively target the fibers of sensory nerves to denervate. It is performed by inserting the needle through the neck which passes into the foramen ovale and arrives at the root of the ganglion and acts as an electrode.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Botox\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Botox<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People can target the affected areas with Botulinum Toxin. It works over a course of 10 to 20 days in the first week after the treatment it will make the pain bearable and after a few more days the pain will completely disappear. It has given results so satisfactory that many patients have quit their medications completely.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The cost of <\/span><b>Facial Pain Treatment in Dubai, Abu Dhabi &amp; Sharjah <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can range from <\/span><b>AED 499<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><b>AED 4999<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The cost of treatment varies depending on the type of treatment used and the complexity of the procedure. The doctor will determine the actual cost after the initial consultation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_a_Free_Appointment\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a Free Appointment!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To have a proper discussion about the treatment get in touch with experts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalclinicdubai.com\/en-ae\/\">Enfield Royal Clinic<\/a>. Book a free appointment by filling out the consultation form below.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div style=\"background-color:#fffff; margin:10px 0px;\">\n        <div class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dr.tamimhasan-_1_.webp\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-8 doc-det\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"color:#c29414; padding:10px 0px; margin:0px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dr_Tamim_Hasan\"><\/span>Dr. Tamim Hasan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <p style=\"font-size:16.5px !important;\">Dr. Tamim Hasan is an experienced dentist at Enfield Royal Clinic in Dubai who is widely known for his dedication to oral health, patient satisfaction, and clinical excellence. 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