In Stylalgia most common nerve affected is: (A) Glossopharyngeal nerve, (B) Abducent nerve, (C) Auditory nerve, (D) Greater petrosal nerve
Answer is A. The patient complains of pain in tonsillar fossa and upper neck which radiates to the ipsilateral ear. It gets aggravated on swallowing. Ref: Textbook of ENT, Dhingra; 6th edition; Pg no: 272