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*

*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

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 7
40s 10
50s 22
60s 14
70+ 5

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 15
Female 46