Symptoms
- Sharp, stabbing pain in throat, tongue, ear, or jaw
- Triggered by swallowing, talking, coughing, yawning
- Brief episodes
Treatment
- Carbamazepine or other anticonvulsants
- Nerve blocks
- Microvascular decompression in refractory cases
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References
- AAN. Neuralgia Resources.