Joseph K. Vaughan, Jr., M.D.
Fort Worth, TX
903-714-9044
Transcript: How to find someone to treat your facial pain
The best way to find somebody to treat your facial pain syndrome is to find somebody who is not only capable of doing so which generally speaking means a neurologist, a medical neurologist, but somebody who is quite interested in your problem. Particularly since a lot of patients who have these problems have very difficult to treat issues and have other issues with their medications for other conditions. The use of medications which is the first line therapy becomes quite important.
Probably the best way to find somebody who not only is capable but is interested in treating your syndrome is to go through support groups. An additional way to do so will be to call the physicians who specialize in this kind of problem and try to speak with them directly or speak with representatives of their office. The friendlier and more approachable these folks are perhaps means the better that your relationship would be with that particular physician. If they express an interest in that particular syndrome, then you’re probably going to be in good hands in seeing that physician. If they specifically say that they do not have a particular interest in treating facial pain syndromes then they may have recommendations for other people in the area who can do so. The local medical societies may also have a listing of the various interests of the neurologists in the area which could be very beneficial for you as well.