Details of Disease

General Information of Disease (ID: DISBUXSM)

• Disease Name: Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
• Synonyms: Glossovasopharyngeal neuralgia; glossopharyngeal nerve neuralgia; neuralgia of glossopharyngeal nerve; glossopharyngeal neuralgia
• Definition: Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is a condition characterized by repeated episodes of severe pain in the tongue, throat, ear, and tonsils (areas connected to the ninth cranial nerve, or glossopharyngeal nerve). It typically occurs in individuals over age 40. Episodes of pain may last from a few seconds to a few minutes, and usually occur on one side. The pain may be triggered by swallowing, speaking, laughing, chewing or coughing. The condition is thought to be due to irritation of the nerve, although the source of irritation is unclear. The goal of treatment is to control pain, but over-the-counter pain medications are not very effective; the most effective drugs are anti-seizure medications. Some antidepressants help certain people. Surgery to cut or take pressure off of the glossopharyngeal nerve may be needed in severe cases.
• Disease Hierarchy:
  DISFXFT7: Cranial neuralgia
  DIS5K3E2: Glossopharyngeal nerve disorder
  DISWO58J: Neuralgia
  DISBUXSM: Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
• Disease Identifiers:
  MONDO ID: MONDO_0016372
  MESH ID: D020435
  UMLS CUI: C0154731
  MedGen ID: 57595
  Orphanet ID: 221098
  SNOMED CT ID: 43763009

Drug-Interaction Atlas (DIA) of This Disease

This Disease is Treated as An Indication in 1 Approved Drug(s)

Drug Name	Drug ID	Highest Status	Drug Type	REF
Carbamazepine	DMZOLBI	Approved	Small molecular drug	[1]

Molecular Interaction Atlas (MIA) of This Disease

References

• [1] Carbamazepine FDA Label