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Facial Nerves

  • Supraorbital

  • Supratrochlear

  • Infraorbital

  • Mental

  • Temporal

  • Zygomatic

  • Buccal

  • Mandibular

Facial Vasculature

  • Supratrochlear Artery

  • Superior Labial Artery

  • Facial Vein

  • Superficial Temporal Artery

  • Angular Artery

  • Facial Artery

(http://www.aestheticcare.org/facial-anatomy/facial-layers) Retrieved Nov. 3 2014

(http://www.aestheticcare.org/facial-anatomy/facial-layers) Retrieved Nov. 3 2014

Trigeminal Neuralgia

  • Nerve disorder that affects the facial nerves, specifically the trigeminal nerve; can be caused by a tumor, multiple sclerosis, or severe brain injury. 

  • Symptoms - shooting pain, neurological pain in the face

  • Diagnosis - CT scan/MRI, trigeminal reflex testing

  • Treatment - treatment of underlying health problem,  anti-seizure drugs, electrostimulation, NSAIDs, cutting the nerve to prevent nerve transmissions. 

  • Prevention - unknown

  • Athlete can participate as tolerated, but should rest during episodes. 

(http://www.trigeminalneuralgia.in/)

Retrieved Nov 11 2014

(Biel 2012)

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