glossopharyngeal neuralgia

neuralgia /neu·ral·gia/ (ndbobr-ral´jah) paroxysmal pain extending along the course of one or more nerves.neural´gic

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neuralgia facia´lis ve´ra  Ramsay Hunt syndrome (1).

geniculate neuralgia  Ramsay Hunt syndrome (1).

glossopharyngeal neuralgia  that affecting the petrosal and jugular ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve, marked by severe paroxysmal pain originating on the side of the throat and extending to the ear.

Hunt's neuralgia  Ramsay Hunt syndrome (1).

intercostal neuralgia  neuralgia of the intercostal nerves.

mammary neuralgia  neuralgic pain in the breast.

migrainous neuralgia  cluster headache.

Morton's neuralgia  a form of foot pain, metatarsalgia due to compression of a branch of the plantar nerve by the metatarsal heads; it may lead to formation of a neuroma. Called also Morton's toe.

postherpetic neuralgia  persistent burning pain and hyperesthesia along the distribution of a cutaneous nerve following an attack of herpes zoster.

red neuralgia  erythromelalgia.

trifacial neuralgia , trifocal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia excruciating episodic pain in the area of the trigeminal nerve, often precipitated by stimulation of well-defined trigger points.

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Glossopharyngeal neuralgia

Sharp recurrent pain deep in the throat that extends to the area around the tonsils and possibly the ear. It is triggered by swallowing or chewing.

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glossopharyngeal neuralgia,

a disorder of unknown origin characterized by recurrent attacks of severe pain in the back of the pharynx, the tonsils, the base of the tongue, and the middle ear. It tends to affect more men than women, with an onset after 40 years of age. Attacks lasting from a few seconds to minutes may be triggered by swallowing. The symptoms may be similar to those of trigeminal neuralgia. Treatment is usually pharmaceutic, but surgery may be recommended to sever involved nerve tracts.

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neuralgia [noo͡-ral´jah]

pain in a nerve or along the course of one or more nerves, usually consisting of a sharp, spasmlike pain that may recur at intervals. It is caused by inflammation of or injury to a nerve or group of nerves. Inflammation of a nerve, or neuritis, may affect different parts of the body, depending upon the location of the nerve. Two common types of neuralgia are that of the trigeminal nerve (see tic douloureux) and that of the sciatic nerve (see sciatica). adj., adj neural´gic.

neuralgia facia´lis ve´ra Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

Fothergill's neuralgia tic douloureux (trigeminal neuralgia).

geniculate neuralgia Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

glossopharyngeal neuralgia that affecting the petrosal and jugular ganglion of the glossopharyngeal nerve, marked by severe paroxysmal pain originating on the side of the throat and extending to the ear.

Hunt's neuralgia Ramsay Hunt syndrome.

idiopathic neuralgia neuralgia of unknown etiology, not accompanied by any structural change.

intercostal neuralgia neuralgia of the intercostal nerves, causing pain in the side.

mammary neuralgia neuralgic pain in the breast.

Morton's neuralgia tenderness or pain in the metatarsal area of the foot and in the third and fourth toes caused by pressure on a neuroma of the branch of the medial plantar nerve supplying these toes. The neuroma is produced by chronic compression of the nerve between the metatarsal heads. Called also Morton's foot or toe.

The pain of Morton's neuralgia is frequently made worse with prolonged standing or walking. From Waldman, 2002.

nasociliary neuralgia pain in the eyes, brow, and root of the nose.

postherpetic neuralgia persistent burning pain and tingling along the distribution of a cutaneous nerve following an attack of herpes zoster.

trifacial neuralgia (trigeminal neuralgia) tic douloureux.

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neuralgia (nyooral´jē),

n pain associated with a nerve or nerves (e.g., trigeminal and glossopharyngeal neuralgia).

neuralgia, atypical facial,

n (cluster headache, lower-half headache, sphenopalatine neuralgia), severe unilateral pain behind the eye that spreads to the temple and behind the ear. It lasts 30 minutes to 3 hours and occurs once to several times a day and in cycles or clusters lasting several weeks. The clusters may be separated by several months or years. No trigger zones exist.

neuralgia, auriculotemporal,

n (auriculotemporal causalgia neuralgia), sharp pain in the distribution of the auriculotemporal nerve.

neuralgia, buccal,

n a throbbing, burning, and boring type of pain involving the cheeks, lips, gingivae, nose, and jaws. It may last a few minutes or several days. No trigger zones are present, although the pain may be initiated by chewing or thermal changes.

neuralgia, causalgia

n an intense, diffuse burning sensation in a limited area.

neuralgia, facial,

n See neuralgia, trigeminal.

neuralgia, glossopharyngeal,

n pain in the nerves of the tongue, pharynx, ear, and neck precipitated by swallowing, sneezing, coughing, talking, or blowing the nose.

neuralgia, Sluder's irritation of the sphenopalatine ganglion,

n.pr diffuse pain may affect the eye, root of the nose, teeth, and ear. Also, slight anesthesia and paralysis of the soft palate and palatine arch on the affected side may be present.

neuralgia, sphenopalatine,

n See neuralgia, atypical, facial.

neuralgia, trifacial,

n See neuralgia, trigeminal.

neuralgia, trigeminal,

n (facial neuralgia, tic douloureux, trifacial neuralgia), an excruciating paroxysmal, stabbing, searing, or lancinating pain, usually occurring on the right side of the face and involving the distribution of the three divisions of the trigeminal nerve. It may last for a few seconds followed by additional episodes spontaneously or from stimulation of trigger zones. Intervals between attacks vary from a few hours to months or years.