Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is characterized by a sharp, jabbing pain deep in the throat, or in the tongue, ear, and tonsils, lasting a few seconds to a few minutes.
It is generally caused by a small blood vessel that presses on the nerves as they exit the brainstem. This condition is caused by irritation of the ninth cranial nerve by a blood vessel, and is most commonly seen in people over age 40.
Microvascular decompression is considered the most effective glossopharyngeal neuralgia treatment. Microvascular decompression is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that relieves abnormal compression of a cranial nerve.
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