Disclaimer: This blog post is based on my experiences as a patient. I am on a long-haul journey to find answers and resolution to a chronic condition that I have suffered with for 11 years. I am not medically trained. While I have researched this subject matter carefully, this post…
Summary Is This Lyme Disease? asks whether my persistent infection of ten years could be Lyme Disease. Lyme disease is a tick-borne bacterial infection that is caused by the bacteria Borrelia Burgdorferi. It is also known as borreliosis, and it is spread through the bite of an infected tick. The…
Summary No to Botulinum Toxin discusses the reasons why I have refused Botox injections for my facial pain. Botulinum Toxin (BTX) is a strong bacterial toxin, created from fermentation of clostridium botulinum. It is ‘a neuromuscular blocking agent that triggers chemical denervation by temporarily suppressing secretion of acetylcholine at major…
Summary I have been suffering with left sided facial pain for ten years. My pain relates to the soft tissue and muscle inside my left cheek, from my zygomatic arch all the way down to my jaw. The most agonising area is the masseter and parotid area, which is rock…