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Table 1 Diagnostic criteria of PIFP according to IHS Classification 2nd edition [5]

From: Multimodal pain therapy for persistent idiopathic facial pain - a pilot study

A. Pain in the face, present daily and persisting for all or most of the day, fulfilling criteria B and C

B. Pain is confined at onset to a limited area on one side of the facea, and is deep and poorly localized

C. Pain is not associated with sensory loss or other physical signs

D. Investigations including X-ray of face and jaws do not demonstrate any relevant abnormality

  1. aPain at onset is commonly in the nasolabial fold or side of the chin, and may spread to the upper or lower jaw or a wider area of the face and neck.
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