Clinical manifestations, diagnostics and treatment of persistent idiopathic facial pain

Abstract

Persistent idiopathic facial pain (PIFP) is often regarded as an undiagnosed condition with a poor prognosis. Extensive research on this topic is limited, and there are few effective treatments. Even with an established diagnosis of PIFP, due to poor awareness of the etiology and pathogenesis of the development of the disease, patients struggle with the acceptance of the ‘all-encompassing’ disorder in search of the causes that led to the disease and often undergo unnecessary tests and procedures in search of alternative diagnoses.