A 45-year-old man presents with shooting pain in the back of his tongue. The episodes are infrequent but last several minutes. The patient describes the pain as "excruciating." The pain is localized to the right side of his tongue, although occasionally the pain extends to his throat on that side. During an attack, the doctor applies an anesthetic to the tongue and this eliminates the pain. The diagnosis is Neuraligia of the _______________ cranial nerve.
The diagnosis is Neuralgia of the 9th cranial nerve.
Explanation:
This is caused due to irritation of the nerve, and its common among people near age 50. Also Glossopharyngael Neuralgia is common in the tongue, ears and tonsils.
