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Like some of you, at different times I’ve also had pain from my right temple into my teeth and believe it was trigeminal neuralgia. That lasts no more than a couple weeks. I’ve also had pain with tenderness in and around my left ear and down my jaw that was not TMJ. I had an MRI looking for an acoustic neuroma but don’t have that. That pain comes and goes and has for years and years. It’s amazing how much pain neuro problems can generate without causing any real deficit. The occipital neuralgia pain was only across the top left side of my head not on the side or face. I have a rare hereditary neuropathy that causes a multitude of issues and nerves are easily damaged so I’m just prone to painful issues. Best of luck to all in resolving your neuro issues.

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I deal with some of the same issues. I also have a rare neurological condition call hereditary nerve pressure palsy HNPP which causes so many issues. Now I have Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia. Can’t take drugs to help it because of the toxic reactions.
My muscles always hurt and at night it is worse.
I would like to know what you take for pain and do you have to be careful on any drugs that might be prescribed. I live in Las Vegas and the doctors have no idea about this even my neurologist! Very frustrating.