A type of pain that is perceived in an area away from the site where the pain arises, such as facial pain caused by lesion of the VAGUS NERVE, or throat problem generating referred pain in the ear.
Entry Term(s)
Pain, Referred
Referred Facial Pain
Previous Indexing
Facial Pain (2000-2006)
Pain (1963-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2007; for REFERRED FACIAL PAIN see FACIAL PAIN 2000-2006
History Note
2007; for REFERRED FACIAL PAIN use FACIAL PAIN 2000-2006
A type of pain that is perceived in an area away from the site where the pain arises, such as facial pain caused by lesion of the VAGUS NERVE, or throat problem generating referred pain in the ear.
