Facial Problems, Noninjury: Check Your Symptoms

Content provided by Healthwise

When to See a Doctor

Do you have facial pain?

See significance of facial pain if you need information to help you answer the questions below.

Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.

Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to the following question.

Yes

Do you have severe facial pain?

Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Yes

Have you had episodes of severe shooting pain on one side of your face?

Yes

Have you had moderate facial pain for longer than 24 hours?

You need an appointment within the next 1 to 2 weeks if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.

Yes

Have you had mild facial pain for longer than 1 week that has not been evaluated by a health professional?

Yes

Have you had mild facial pain that has changed or become worse since being evaluated by a health professional?

If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.

Last updated:	May 15, 2007
Author:	Jan Nissl, RN, BS
Reviewed By:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer