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Anaesthesia Dolorosa occurs when the trigeminal nerve is damaged by surgery or injury, resulting in numbness and pain in the face; pain may be present within the numb area. The pain is similar to a dental anesthetic injection.
How do members experience anaesthesia dolorosa?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with anaesthesia dolorosa*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for anaesthesia dolorosa*
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Anaesthesia Dolorosa occurs when the trigeminal nerve is damaged by surgery or injury, resulting in numbness and pain in the face; pain may be present within the numb area. The pain is similar to a dental anesthetic injection.
Common symptoms reported by people with anaesthesia dolorosa
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for anaesthesia dolorosa
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Got a question about living with anaesthesia dolorosa? Members in the forum might have the answers.
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