Glossopharyngeal Nerve Syndrome

**Glossopharyngeal muscle syndrome** is a painful condition in which the sensory nerve of the pharynx is pinched. With pathology, the sensitivity of the pharyngeal receptors deteriorates when food or chemicals enter them. Because of this, less food gets into the throat and is not processed, which leads to poor chewing of food and the formation of negative eating behavior. Neurological diseases

Glossopharyngeal nerve syndrome (SGN) is a rare complex chronic disease and syndrome of the functions of the larynx, pharynx, vocal cords responsible for the functioning of the organs of speech, hearing, intonation, balance and equilibrium, bradykinesia, the appearance of a tumor in the thyroid gland, hair loss, migraine, osteoarthritis, hypersomnia, angina attacks and predisposition to thrombophlebitis. It occurs in approximately 3% of patients with thyroid cancer and can occur as a complication of neurosurgical intervention. Characterized by manifestations of weakness, numbness in the tongue, gums and palate, difficulty swallowing. Damage occurs at the level of the fourth, fifth or sixth cranial nerve ganglion. It must be identified and treated promptly to prevent the development of complete facial paralysis. People with speech impairments and the elderly suffer the most from it, as they have an increased risk of organ damage to the brain pathology (syndrome). In addition, hereditary weakness of the nervous system and age after 50-55 years are considered predisposing factors for the development of the disease. Localization. The organ contains sensory and secretory receptors of the tongue and other articulatory muscles, tissues of the soft palate, nasal cavity, vestibular nerve and brain centers associated with coordination and balance. With glossopharyngeal nerve syndrome, some of them disrupt the function of motor neurons of the tongue and facial muscles; vasomotor regulation of innervated organs can also occur; as a rule, the lingual nerve is affected. Treatment is carried out at the discretion of the neurologist, but it does not always help restore lost functions. Failure to seek help in a timely manner significantly complicates the recovery period. A set of measures is being developed that will help slow down the progression of pathology and speed up rehabilitation with full recovery. The patient is shown a regimen of gentle fasting, constant rest and reduced communication. Medications are prescribed to relieve symptoms, in particular medications that affect the thyroid gland. Special diets, physiotherapy, and local procedures are also prescribed. The course of the disease is characterized by irreversible progression with rare random remissions and, in the absence of adequate treatment, especially in children, leads to death. Only congenital pathology (childhood and youth form) can provoke disability in patients over 25 years of age. Glossopharyngeal nerve syndrome - Chronic neurological syndrome