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Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia is a condition characterized by a sharp and electric-like pain in the deep throat, tongue, tonsils and ear, which can be felt during chewing or swallowing.¹ This is caused by an abnormally positioned artery that compresses the glossopharyngeal nerve (Cranial Nerve IX) near where it exits the brain stem. Rarely, the cause is a tumor in the brain or neck.²

Top Resources on Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): What Is Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia?
• The Merck Manuals: Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
• University of Pittsburgh: Minimally Invasive endoNeurosurgery Center (MINC) : Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia (GN)
• University of Manitoba: Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
• UCLA Health System: Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
• Brain & Spine Foudation: Face Pain:Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
• WrongDiagnosis: Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

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GuideWisdom and Fast Facts References

1. ↑ University of Pittsburgh: Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia (GN)
2. ↑ The Merck Manuals: Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

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