Myalgia of masticatory muscles can result in orofacial pain.
Recognized types of myalgia:
(1) local myalgia
(2) centrally-mediated myalgia
Clinical Feature
Local
Centrally-Mediated
pain at rest
none or minimal
regional dull, aching
pain during function
regional dull aching
aggravates
muscle tenderness to palpation
local
aggravates pain
trigger points
absent
pain referral pattern
history
NA
prolonged and continuous muscle pain
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Specialty: Otolaryngology