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A type of nerve pain caused by irritation of branches of the pterygopalatine nerve. It is characterized as pain in and around the nasal passages, eye, forehead region radiating to the back of the skull.
How do members experience pterygopalatine neuralgia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pterygopalatine 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 pterygopalatine neuralgia*
Who has pterygopalatine neuralgia on PatientsLikeMe?
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A type of nerve pain caused by irritation of branches of the pterygopalatine nerve. It is characterized as pain in and around the nasal passages, eye, forehead region radiating to the back of the skull.
Common symptoms reported by people with pterygopalatine 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.
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Treatments taken by people for pterygopalatine neuralgia
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Compare treatments taken by people with pterygopalatine neuralgia
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Who has pterygopalatine neuralgia on PatientsLikeMe?
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Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have pterygopalatine neuralgia through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with pterygopalatine neuralgia? Members in the forum might have the answers.