Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia: Prevention & Expectations (Glossopharyngeal Tic)

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Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

Alternate Names : Glossopharyngeal Tic

Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What can be done to prevent the condition?

There is no known way to prevent this glossopharyngeal neuralgia.

What are the long-term effects of the condition?

In severe cases, the pain of glossopharyngeal neuralgia can be bad enough to keep a person from his or her normal activities. Those who faint from this condition may injure themselves.

What are the risks to others?

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is not contagious and poses no risks to others.

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Adam Brochert, MD
Date Reviewed: 07/02/01

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