Mt. Elizabeth Novena Medical Centre 38 Irrawaddy Road, #09-43 Singapore 329563

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Mt. Elizabeth Novena Medical Centre 38 Irrawaddy Road, #09-43 Singapore 329563

Don’t Let Facial Pain Stop You

Facial pain is one of the most painful conditions you can suffer from, causing you to live in fear of your next pain attack, but we can help. Our effective and minimally invasive treatments tackle your pain at its root so you get back to living freely and confidently.
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Are You Suffering from Chronic Facial Pain?

Is your facial pain a cause for concern? Below are some facial pain conditions and the symptoms that people visit their doctors for:

Trigeminal Neuralgia

  • Sudden and severe pain in the cheek, lower face or around the eye
  • Possible muscle spasm that happens with pain

Burning Mouth Syndrome

  • Severe, disabling and chronic intraoral pain condition
  • May also complain of taste alterations

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders

  • Constant dull pain in the jaw muscles
  • Often on one side, near the ear
  • Pain gets worse when chewing
  • Headaches alongside jaw pain

Post-herpetic neuralgia

  • Pain over areas of the face affected by the shingles rash
  • Shingles on the face can affect the eye and cause vision loss
  • Pain can coexist with numbness and tingling in the affected areas

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia

  • Severe pain in the back of the throat, tongue and ear

Cluster Tics Syndrome

  • Pain of Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Pain like a cluster headache
  • A mixture of both pains, provoked by trigger points or by moving the neck

Overcome Your Pain With Us

Orofacial pain is said to be one of the most challenging to diagnose and manage, even for experienced clinicians, as often, patients with facial pain do not exhibit any clear signs of abnormality. It can be disorienting and terrifying, but it can be cured if diagnosed and managed early.
If you’re experiencing any ongoing facial pain, book a consultation with Dr Chua, who will help you beat your pain every step of the way. With 25 years of experience diagnosing and treating craniofacial pain, you can rest assured that you are in safe hands. When you seek treatment with us, we will solve your pain problems with:

Minimally Invasive Treatments

From physical therapy to specialised injections

Effective Treatments
& Accurate Diagnosis

The latest pain diagnostic methods to identify the root of your chronic pain condition and administer precise treatment

Detailed Pain Management Plans

Recover quickly with minimal pain. Comprehensive care and a detailed plan are provided based on a multidisciplinary approach to assessing your pain

Honesty, Respect & Total Commitment

Receive a thorough investigation of your pain condition and a genuine treatment prescription

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How We Can Treat Your Face Pain

Trigeminal Ganglion Radiofrequency Rhizotomy

Trigeminal Ganglion Radiofrequency Rhizotomy

A procedure that uses heat to prevent the transmission of pain in the nerve by treating the nerve that runs from the brain to the face, also known as the trigeminal nerve.
Trigeminal Ganglion Radiofrequency Rhizotomy

Pulsed Radiofrequency

Radiofrequency treatment that uses a needle to apply intermittent electrical impulses to the damaged nerve or the nerve irritating to disrupt pain signals.
Trigeminal Ganglion Radiofrequency Rhizotomy

Jaw Exercises

Simple jaw exercises that help strengthen your jaw to aid with TMJ pain.

Bite Plates / Splints

Special devices that fit in your mouth and keep you from grinding your teeth at night, mostly used to treat TMJ.

Return To Your Previous Quality Of Life

Do the sports and activities you love without worry

Be productive and focused at work

Enjoy spending time with your loved ones

Regain your confidence

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Who We Are

Specialist Pain International is committed to eliminating your orofacial pain and improving your quality of life, leveraging a multidisciplinary approach coupled with the most complete array of modern treatment options.
The Medical Director of Specialist Pain International Clinic in Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Dr Nicholas Chua, has extensive experience in providing non-surgical treatments for all your painful conditions, from back pain to neck pain and even post-injury pain.

Your Journey With Us

Take a look at a customer’s journey to pain recovery with Dr Chua.

Who? / what?

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Experienced Sudden Pain in the Face

  • Mr S.K., a 50-year-old
  • Experienced a sudden sharp pain at the side of his face, lasting only a few seconds
  • He dismissed the pain attack and went about his daily life as usual

Where?

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Excruciating Pain In His Cheek

  • The pain was isolated to his face during the first incident
  • A month later, he experienced another pain attack that lasted 5 minutes
  • Pain was excruciating and felt as if someone had taken a knife and sliced his cheeks open from his mouth to the jaw

When?

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Severe Pain Attack Occurred 3 Years Back

  • The above incident occurred 3 years ago
  • Following the intense 5-minute pain attack, Mr S.K. went online to look for answers for his pain and how to treat it
  • He found out about Dr Chua and decided to book a consultation.
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Where?

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Diagnosed Root Cause & Treated Pain

  • The last facial pain attack that Mr S.K. experienced after receiving treatment was 2 years back.
  • After accurately identifying the root cause of his pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN), Dr Chua first started him off with antiepileptic medicine.
  • Dr Chua then proposed Trigeminal Ganglion Radiofrequency Rhizotomy, a minimally invasive treatment that has one of the highest rates of complete pain relief for TN.
  • Since the treatment, Mr S.K. now goes about his life without having to fear the sudden and excruciating pain attacks that used to affect him.

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Insurance Panels and Claims

Specialist Pain International (SPI) is accredited with major insurance panels. Our experienced clinic staff are also well-equipped to assist with insurance claims for personal accident, hospitalisation, or travel policies from other providers.

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Questions About Pain & Pain Management

Still deciding if you should see a pain specialist for your pain? We address some common questions about resolving pain and what we do below. Click the various questions to find out more!

Will my facial pain require surgery?

Not all pain requires surgery. Surgery for facial pain tends to be quite rare. The advances in modern medicine have led to the availability of many non-surgical interventions for your facial pain. These alternatives to open surgery are seen as the "missing link" between conservative care and surgical options. Some simple lifestyle changes alone can help. It should be noted that with facial pain, patience is important as it takes time to get better.

Pain specialists don’t just prescribe pain medication. Most people have the common misconception that pain specialists primarily prescribe pain medications as a means for treating pain. However, that is far from the truth. SPI leverages the latest pain diagnostic methods to accurately identify the cause of your pain and implement appropriate procedures to treat it. Treatment options can range from physical therapy to pharmacological treatments to minimally invasive procedures.

Pain management isn’t the last resort. Many people think that seeing a pain specialist is the last resort. However, therapeutic interventions work best when applied early. The sooner you seek a consultation with a pain specialist, the better your pain can be managed long-term. This is because waiting until your pain becomes chronic to see a pain specialist might result in a deterioration of your condition, affecting your ability to fully recover from your pain.

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  • Monday - Friday : 09:00-18:00
  • Saturday : 09:00-13:00
  • Sunday : Closed

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