Carbamazepine , phenytoin, gabapentin , baclofen, and tricyclic antidepressants may be used to ameliorate the pain of glossopharyngeal neuralgia.
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia may be due to inflammation or compression of either the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve, another nerve that innervates (stimulates) the same basic areas.
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a chronic pain syndrome that causes intense, shooting pains in the back of the tongue and throat, tonsillar areas, and middle ear.
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia causes sudden, intense pains in the throat, mouth, tongue, jaw, ear, and neck. The pains have been described as excruciating and electric shock-like.
Glossopharyngeal, trigeminal, and postherpetic neuralgias sometimes respond to anticonvulsant drugs, such as carbamazepine or phenytoin, or to painkillers, such as acetaminophen. Trigeminal neuralgia may also be relieved by surgery.
The five types of neuralgia include trigeminal neuralgia, which affects the facial nerves, and postherpetic neuralgia, a complication of shingles. Occipital neuralgia involves pain in the back of the head and neck due to irritation of the occipital nerves. Glossopharyngeal neuralgia causes severe pain in the throat and ear area, while diabetic neuropathy can lead to various types of nerve pain in those with diabetes. Each type has distinct causes and symptoms, often requiring different treatment approaches.
A common treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia is medications such as Anticonvulsants and Antispasmodic agents. Trigeminal Neuralgia may also be treated by surgery procedures such as micro-vascular decompression and gamma knife radio-surgery.
Once a diagnosis of neuralgia has been established, physicians prescribe drugs to alleviate the pain. The anti-convulsant drug carbamazepine (Tegretol) is often an effective treatment
Today, the most effective treatments for neuralgia are allopathic, but alternative therapies may help support the patient's general well being and improve overall health.
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The accented syllable in "neuralgia" is "ral."
The second syllable of neuralgia is accented.
The suffix in neuralgia is "-algia," which refers to pain.