What is glossopharyngeal neuralgia?
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a pain syndrome due to a disorder of the 9th cranial nerve. It is characterized by some combination of severe pain in the tongue, throat, ear, and tonsils.
How do members experience glossopharyngeal neuralgia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with glossopharyngeal neuralgia*
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Facial pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for glossopharyngeal neuralgia*
Who has glossopharyngeal neuralgia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 13 | |
| 50s | 20 | |
| 60s | 15 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 50 |