Abstract
The problems of diagnosis of pain are examined and the more important extra-oral causes which may complicate the diagnosis are discussed. The need for a complete and careful history and the use of thorough examination procedures is stressed in order that intra-oral causes may be eliminated.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Arteritis / diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Face*
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Facial Neuralgia / diagnosis
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Glossopharyngeal Nerve
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Migraine Disorders / diagnosis
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Pain / diagnosis*
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Sinusitis / diagnosis
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Spasm / diagnosis
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Trigeminal Neuralgia / diagnosis
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Trigeminal Neuralgia / therapy