Damn.. im experiencing some of these things.. i hav a lump in the left side of throat.. its hard to swallow with the left side..my uvula turns to the left.. so thts a definite symptom of ninth cranial nerve dysfunction.. im going to see a nurologist.. but i know how this happened.. it happened right after a big pop in my neck while yawning.. ever since then ive felt the lump n all other symptoms.. ive also experienced hearing changes.. did u recover from this??
Hi,
9th cranial nerve palsy is diseases of the 9th cranial (glossopharyngeal) nerve or its nuclei in the medulla. The nerve may be injured by diseases affecting the lower brain stem, floor of the posterior fossa, jugular foramen, or the nerve's extra cranial course. Clinical manifestations include loss of sensation from the pharynx, decreased salivation, and syncope. Glossopharyngeal neuralgia refers to a condition that features recurrent unilateral sharp pain in the tongue, angle of the jaw, external auditory meatus and throat that may be associated with SYNCOPE. Episodes may be triggered by cough, sneeze, swallowing, or pressure on the tragus of the ear. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th Ed, p1390).
It is true that if you have symptoms like this, then there are probably chances of aspirating.
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Okay, so I'm sorry to ask a question before anyone has responded, but I am at medical training. Two of my associates are nurses. As we were eating, which I'm staying with soft foods right now, I got really strangled. They kept asking me if I was alright and I couldn't speak bc of choking. After I was able to catch my breath, I told them about what was going on. Both of them mentioned something about being worried about aspiration and getting lung problems bc of food going into the lung. Is this true? I'm just out of town with work until next tuesday night and I'm a bit worried now.
Help, anyone I'm desperate for some sort of answer.