- Dental abscess
A dental abscess, a severe tooth infection, can cause throbbing pain, swelling, redness, fever, and more.
- Trigeminal neuralgia (facial nerve pain)
Trigeminal neuralgia is a nerve problem that causes stabbing jolts of pain in the face.
- Toothache
A toothache is any pain or soreness in or around a tooth.
- Giant cell arteritis (temporal arteritis)
Giant cell arteritis is a blood vessel condition causing headaches located near temples and flu like symptoms.
- Osteomyelitis (bone infection)
Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.
- Abscess
A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.
- Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction causes sneezing, runny nose and hives and can lead to anaphylaxis, a whole body reaction.
- Hematoma
A hematoma is a collection of blood in the tissue outside of a damaged blood vessel, usually after an injury.
- Acute sinusitis
Acute sinusitis, an inflammation of the sinuses, causes sinus pain and tenderness, facial redness and more.
- Malocclusion (bite out of alignment)
Malocclusion is misalignment of the teeth such as underbites, overbites, and crossbites.
- Nasal congestion
Nasal congestion is a stuffy nose, and can be accompanied by blocked ears, sore throat, and more.
- Chronic sinusitis
Chronic sinusitis, or sinus infections, cause a stuffy or runny nose, tooth pain, fever, sore throat and more.
- Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
With temporomandibular joint syndrome, joints at the back of the jaw become inflamed, causing pain.
- Broken (fractured) jaw
Broken jaws are cause pain, bruising in the mouth, swelling and numbness.
- Broken (fractured) facial bone
A broken facial bone can occur during a serious injury to the face, and can cause bruising, swelling and pain.
- Cellulitis
Cellulitis, a bacterial infection of the skin, causes red, tender skin that is usually swollen and warm.
- Epidermal (sebaceous) cyst
Epidermal (sebaceous) cysts are painless, moveable lumps that form beneath the skin's surface.
- Broken (fractured) eye socket
A broken bone in the eye socket may cause it to look sunken, and causes pain, bruising and swelling.
- Polymyalgia rheumatica
Polycystic ovary syndrome causes absent or irregular periods, infertility, increased body hair, acne, and more.
- Bruise or contusion
Bruises, or contusions, cause skin discoloration, swelling and tenderness.
- Salivary duct obstruction (sialolithiasis)
Salivary duct obstruction can lead to swelling and pain, often under the tongue or jaw.
- Dental caries (cavities)
Dental cavities are tiny holes in teeth and can aching pain in the tooth and jaw.
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.
