Dolor facial

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Dolor facial

Definición:

El dolor facial puede ser sordo y pulsátil o una molestia intensa y punzante en uno o en ambos lados de la cara o de la frente.

Consideraciones generales:

El dolor que comienza en el rostro puede ser causado por un trastorno nervioso, una lesión o una infección en alguna estructura de la cara. Este tipo de dolor también se puede iniciar en otro lugar del cuerpo.

Algunas veces el dolor facial ocurre por causas desconocidas.

Causas comunes:

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