How is atypical facial pain treated?

How is atypical facial pain treated?

AFP can be difficult to treat since the underlying cause isn’t known. Your healthcare provider may recommend a combination of therapy and medication:

• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): CBT is a psychological treatment that can help people with chronic pain. You learn to identify and avoid triggers of pain. You also learn coping strategies, such as deep breathing, for managing pain.
• Medication: Antidepressants may help people who have pain related to depression. Your healthcare provider may recommend tricyclic antidepressants or selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Anticonvulsants (drugs to treat seizures) may also help regulate nerve impulses that trigger pain.