I have a sharp pain on the left side of my face that comes and goes. It occurs on and off. What might this be? Is there a cure or treatment?
I have a sharp pain on the left side of my face that comes and goes. It occurs on and off. What might this be? Is there a cure or treatment?
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There are many possible causes of facial pain. But sharp, on and off pain on one side of the face is a good description of a condition called trigeminal neuralgia (or tic douloureux).
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