Which of the following is least related to tic douloureux?
A)Trigeminal neuralgia
B)Excruciating face pain
C)Triggers: chewing,shaving,talking,smiling,and exposure to cold
D)Impairment: bone conduction deafness

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tic douloureux is a condition characterized by sudden, severe and stabbing pain in the face, usually in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. Trigeminal neuralgia is another term for it, therefore option A is related. Excruciating face pain and triggers like chewing, shaving, talking, and smiling, and exposure to cold are all common symptoms and triggers seen in tic douloureux, making B and C related. However, impairment of bone conduction deafness is not a symptom of tic douloureux and is thus least related.

Which of the Following Is Least Related to Tic Douloureux