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A member asked:

Hi doctors, was just wondering what is glosopharyngeal neuralgia?

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Pain inside throat: It is due to Glasopharyngeal nerve and is intermittent shooting or burning pain on side of throat, tongue and pharynx

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 7/27/2014

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I hit my head back in 2017 but was never diagnosed with a concussion. Ive had migraine-like headaches since then & Im afraid I have occipital neuralgia after doing some research. Are there any tips on alleviating the pain until I can see a doctor?

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