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- Atypical facial pain (AFP) is a chronic pain condition affecting the face, without any clear cause or neurological issues, associated with the trigeminal nerve.
- Diagnosing AFP is difficult because there are no specific criteria; it typically involves ruling out other potential causes.
- Tricyclic antidepressants are often the most effective treatment option for managing AFP, despite limited research on specific treatment methods.
Article Abstract
Atypical facial pain (AFP), or persistent idiopathic facial pain, is a chronic and diffuse distribution of facial pain along the territory of the trigeminal nerve. This condition occurs in the absence of any neurologic deficit or any other obvious etiology. AFP is one of the most challenging conditions to diagnose due to lack of clear diagnostic criteria. Diagnosis of this condition is made by exclusion of other known etiologies. Specific disease modalities cannot be targeted, resulting in a deficiency of clear treatment protocol. Despite the limitations of evidence-based literature, tricyclic antidepressants have proved effective and are considered the treatment choice for AFP.
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