Could it be Glossopharyngeal neuralgia?

[carmencita305]

I had in March 2. weeks pain in right supero- posterior pharynx and righ ear.(ni infection).The nasopharynx endoscopy was normal.The pain has gone for 3 weeks and came back for 3 hours and gone for 3 weeks again ,but was back for 2 days ,and after 2 weeks without pain,came back for 3 days.It is not a sharp pain ,it is moderate for minutes or hours.I did MRI and in 1-2 days I will have the result.I am very scared.
Thank you

[carmencita305]

Thank you very much.I did a panoramic dental,face and TMJ X-ray and there is some signs of right TMJ   low inflammation.I did a ultrasound of neck and it is normal.In the past 4 weeks  the pain is  rarely , short and  gentle .The  stomatologist found a muscle under my jow,near  right TMJ that is hard and  a little painful.Could it be a muscle pain?

[carmencita305]

Thank you very much.I did a panoramic dental,face and TMJ X-ray and there is some signs of right TMJ   low inflammation.I did a ultrasound of neck and it is normal.In the past 4 weeks  the pain is  rarely , short and  gentle .The  stomatologist found a muscle under my jow,near  right TMJ that is hard and  a little painful.Could it be a muscle pain?

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Though neuralgia is a likely possibility, it is relatively a rare condition and with the clinical description a less likely possibility. More common possibilities include a re-infection or a low grade inflammation. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an internist or an ENT specialist for an accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
Hope this is helpful.

Take care!

[carmencita305]

Or  a Geniculate neuralgia?MRI is normal