Increase in pain as a result of activity of facial or masticatory muscles |
Unilateral location of pain (97%) |
Bilateral pain |
Possibility of pain being located on one side of the face |
Characteristics of pain: acute and stabbing |
Characteristics of pain: continuous and dull |
Possibility of otolaryngological symptoms |
Remission of the neuralgic pain during nights |
Pain may still be present during the nights |
Significant reduction in patients' quality of life and the development of depressive disorders |
The duration of pain: very short, lasting several seconds to several minutes with long periods of remission during the day |
The duration of pain: long-lasting (several hours) with short intermissions |
Pain being radiated into the neighboring regions |
Pain accompanied by facial muscle convulsions (tics), skin redness, lachrymation |
Lack of such symptoms |