Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
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Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is an uncommon disorder that causes brief attacks of intense pain in the throat, the base of the tongue, the tonsils, or the ear area, due to irritation of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
Common symptoms: sharp stabbing pains, often triggered by swallowing, speaking, coughing, or yawning, that appear suddenly and usually last seconds.
When should you see a doctor? A throat pain like an electric shock, repetitive and with no apparent cause, deserves evaluation to distinguish it from other discomforts in the area.
Which specialist treats it? The pain specialist, together with pain medicine and anesthesiology, is the one who studies this type of neuralgia. If you experience these episodes, the wisest course is to describe them to a professional who can guide the case.
Data on 1,312 doctors who treat glossopharyngeal neuralgia
Which specialist treats glossopharyngeal neuralgia?
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia should be evaluated by an anesthesiologist or a pain management specialist, who specialize in managing chronic pain. You can find these specialists available near you.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in glossopharyngeal neuralgia
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Andrea Ladrón de Guevara
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Rosa Elena Pena Madero
Dr. Karla Paola Gonzalez Cabezas
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. María Cristina Velázquez Ochoa
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Itzel Olivares Lara
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Karina V. Ramírez García
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Olivia Raquel Hernandez Morales
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Frequently asked questions
What is glossopharyngeal neuralgia?
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is an uncommon disorder that causes brief attacks of intense pain in the throat, the base of the tongue, the tonsils, or the ear area, due to irritation of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
Which doctor treats glossopharyngeal neuralgia?
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia should be evaluated by an anesthesiologist or a pain management specialist, who specialize in managing chronic pain. You can find these specialists available near you.