If a member of your family suddenly develops chronic hoarseness and seems to have difficulty swallowing along with recurring stomach aches, this could be an issue with which cranial nerve?
The Hypoglossal Nerve is the 12th Cranial Nerve (Cranial Nerve XII). It is mainly an efferent nerve for the tongue musculature. The nerve originates from the medulla and travels caudally and dorsally to the tongue.
