Lynda
I had this dreaded thing fortunately it went away after a month. I found that talking very little during the day helped and eating food that needed little chewing or opening of my mouth also keep out of drafts and keep your face warm at night. I have an electric blanket. I also found that messaging the back of my neck helped. I lived alone and it sure would have been nice to have a cuddle once in a while from someone who loved me. I personally believe that this disease is triggered by nerves.Please have patience with your wife. Remember you are not the one with the unbearable pain. I understand it is difficult for you to watch the one you love suffering so maybe you should ask her if there is something you can try to make her feel better like you going for a walk so she can be alone and have a good cry, put yourself in her place and the most important thing is talk to her. My girlfriend gets bouts of this once in a while and I realized the more pressure people put on her the more bouts she would have.She also has to keep a scarf on her face in the winter to avoid the cold and keep the window closed when driving in the car. Hope this helps. If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me, I would be glad to help. Lynda