Glossopharyngeal neuralgia

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Thought to be caused by ninth cranial nerve irritation, glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a type of muscle pain which present itself as pain in the nasopharynx, tonsils, larynx, ears and throat. Treatments usually include antidepressant and anti seizure medications to manage the pain, or surgery to take pressure off the ninth cranial nerve if needed.

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