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12.4:
Nervous intermedius neuralgia
This is
a rare disorder characterized by brief paroxysms of pain felt deeply in
the auditory canal. The IHS diagnostic criteria are:
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A.
Pain paroxysms felt in the depth of the ear, lasting for seconds
or minutes, or intermittent occurrence. |
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B.
Presence of a trigger zone in the posterior wall of the auditory
canal. |
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C.
Exclusion of structural lesion. |
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It
should be noted that disorders of lacrimation, salivation and taste
sometimes accompany the pain. There is a common association with herpes
zoster.
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