Pain when pressing on the face

There are many nerves distributed in the human face. If there is a problem with one nerve, it may directly affect the brain nerves and even cause facial paralysis. Some nerve problems will be directly reflected in the face, so some people will find pain in their face when pressing their face. This pain is not caused by external impact, so what other reasons may cause the pain when pressing the face?

1. The pain caused by pressing the cheek under the zygomatic bone may be directly related to muscle inflammation, which is the most common symptom of temporomandibular joint abnormality. It may be trigeminal neuritis. This pain usually develops in the direction of the trigeminal nerve in both cheeks. The pain will be more severe. It is a serious facial pain disorder. For example, pain will occur when brushing teeth, eating, and touching the cheeks.

2. If you find that there is pain when pressing the cheek under the cheekbone, you should carefully observe the skin for any abnormalities. It may be shingles. If a red blistering rash develops, it may be the most common symptom of shingles. Facial pain or spasms usually do not endanger life, but the pain caused to the patient is relatively severe.

3. For patients with trigeminal neuralgia, lie on your back and use your fingertips to press the acupoints on both sides of the head with a little force. Use the thumb pads to press the acupoints on both sides of the face. The treatment effect is quite good. Pressing the Yingtang area with your fingers can relieve some pain. Don’t work too hard, learn to relax, avoid excessive muscle tension, and improve your sleep.

To sum up, the reasons for the pain when pressing the cheek under the zygomatic bone are introduced here. Women often experience facial pain on the right side of the cheek. If there is a persistent pain, especially at night or when eating, the pain symptoms will be more severe. At this time, you need to check whether there is periodontal disease as soon as possible. If the pain occurs in the temple and the whole body feels uncomfortable, you need to choose neurology treatment.