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painpaingoaway

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Facial nerve ? Drainage in Throat, Jaw, Ear + Facial Pain
Posted: 10-13-07 00:26am

Symptoms:

*Constant drainage from somewhere?? into throat and mouth

*Drainage tastes salty/sickly/like chicken. Strange, I know

*Cheekbone enlargement

*Mandible looks pushed forward and shorter on left side compared to right side

*End of mandible feels weird. Like nothing I've ever felt before.

*Jaw joint feels like it's full of fluid and I get fluid draining into throat and mouth when I open and close my mouth for extended periods of time.

*Ear feels "wet" inside and pops when I talk

*Drainage pushing into mouth when I roll my head in a circle and when I push my chin to my shoulder

*Major brain fog, memory, concentration, reflexes, facial expression and emotion and communication problems when drainage is excessive

*Pressure type pain in cheekbone and side of nose

*Get sick to stomach, feel like I have abdominal flu, sweat profusely and also get the chills and shakes when drainage kicks in from low/moderate to severe.

No dx thus for and it's been 11 years now.

I've seen several dentists, oral surgeons, ents, my gp, orthos and a neurologist. I've had an MRI done years ago, at least 5 CT scans of the head/sinus/tooth root areas, chest xrays.

I've been on many antibiotics, even the most powerful on the market, tried gabapentin for possible nerve problems, tried OTC sinus, allergy meds, ibuprofen, muscle relaxers, a mouth guard, a bite adjustment or two and nothing has put a dent in ANY of the symptoms.

I was referred to Mayo by the ENT that I've been working with for 2+ years now to see a Neurologist. He said he thought I could benefit from seeing 3 types of specialists (oral surg, ENT or Neuro) He chose neuro right after taking me off the gabapentin....which did do anything for me.

My questions are:

Has anyone with facial nerve problems experienced any or all of these symptoms? If so, which symptoms have you suffered from?

Do you think I'm going to see the right specialist at Mayo? I get the feeling that I'm not.

When neurologists test for unknown problems in the beginning, do they typically start with an MRI and then a consult? Because that is all they have me listed as having done at Mayo. I'm becoming nervous about going there because I'm afraid they will shoo me off with no answers just like everyone else has done with me:(

Kristine
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Mollyhealth

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Strange draining from jaw
Posted: 03-08-08 17:56pm

Wow you are the first person or Doctor that has ever heard of this. I have the exact symptoms and been to all kinds of specialists - I've had it for about 5 years. I remember a terrible pain in my cheek and then it seemed to drain continuously into my mouth ever since - anti biotics will make it stop but then comes back as soon as I stop taking it. I think it might be
coming from my sinuses? This year I've developed cervial spine dystonia on the same side as this jaw thing. I've kind of just gotten used to it - but I'm sure this can't be good. Lately - I'm starting to wonder if this might be a result of environmental toxins? Thanks for posting - I hope someone out there knows what it's all about.
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818snoopy

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Samething wish we could get help
Posted: 03-17-08 20:28pm

I have had the samething going on since October of 2007. I am very miserable. I have also seen doctors and dentists oral surgeons catscans and find nothing. dont know what to do .you find yourself going crazy over it
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LaurieT

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same mystery problem
Posted: 06-10-08 21:55pm

My mom has had this problem for a long time. We have no answers, except maybe allergies, but no relief. It seems to come and go.
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