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Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Reviewed 11-6-2002 Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Studies with patients Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What is Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia?Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? Organizations Related NINDS Publications and Information What is Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia? Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a disorder characterized by intense pain in the tonsils, middle ear, and back of the tongue. The pain can be intermittent or relatively persistent. Swallowing, chewing, talking, sneezing, or eating spicy foods may trigger the disorder. It is often the result of compression of the 9th nerve (glossopharyngeal) or 10th nerve (vagus), but in some cases, no cause is evident. Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
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