Most common cause of facial pain is dental; triggered by hot, cold, or sweet foods. Exposure to cold repeatedly induces dental pain. Trigeminal neuralgia consists of paroxysmal, electric shock-like episodes of pain in the distribution of trigeminal nerve; occipital neuralgia presents as lancinating occipital pain. These disorders are discussed in Chap. 190 Trigeminal Neuralgia, Bell's Palsy, and Other Cranial Nerve Disorders.
Section 3. Common Patient Presentations