facial and ear conditions Flashcards
what is the location of the pain in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
in the back of the throat (around the tonsils), radiating to the ear canal and the neck
what triggers Glossopharyngeal neuralgia?
coughing, swallowing, talking
what virus is Herpes Zoster caused by?
Varicella zoster virus (same virus as chickenpox)
How do the symptoms of Herpes Zoster progress?
first: several days of radicular pain with hyperaesthesia or burning sensation
second: unilateral rash
third: regional swelling of the lymph nodes
what is the most common location of Herpes Zoster?
thoracic + Trigeminal (V1) dermatome
what are the symptoms of temporal arteritis?
pain over temporal region with ischaemic pain in both jaws when chewing
what is the main symptom of trigeminal neuralgia
shooting/stabbing/sharp unilateral facial pain (triggered by chewing, wind on face or turning pillow)
what branches of the trigeminal nerve are commonly affected in trigminal neuralgia?
V2 and V3 (sensory branches of CN V)
