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12.5:
Superior laryngeal neuralgia
The IHS
description of superior laryngeal neuralgia follows:
A rare
disorder characterized by severe pain in the lateral aspect of the
throat, submandibular region and underneath the ear, precipitated by
swallowing, shouting or turning the head. The diagnostic criteria are as
follows:
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A.
Pain paroxysms felt in the throat, submandibular region or under
the ear, lasting for minutes or hours. |
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B.
Paroxysms are triggered by swallowing, straining the voice or head
turning. |
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C.
Susceptibility continues for days or weeks. |
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D.
A trigger point is present on the lateral aspect of the throat
overlying the hypothyroid membrane. |
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E.
Exclusion of a structural lesion. |
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