There are 5 major nerves that go across the face. When one of them is causing pain it can be excruciating! Ive experienced this kind of pain so severe that it stops you dead in your tracks. All you are able to do is to hold your head, you can barely even breathe it hurts so bad. Yes, this kind of pain can be completely normal. Make sure you discuss this in detail with her doc in case her meds need to be adjusted.


Christine
SCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44
2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07
-65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr
Clear PET 1/08
4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I
surg 4/16/08 clr marg
215 HBO dives
3/09 teeth out, trismus
7/2/09 recur, Stg IV
8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy
3wks medicly inducd coma
2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit
PICC line IV antibx 8 mo
10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg
OC 3x in 3 years
very happy to be alive smile