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Patient with recurrent pain over right cheek that increases on chewing and between attacks patient is otherwise normal. Most probable diagnosis is?

A
Preherpetic neuralgia
B
Trigeminal neuralgia
C
Mumps
D
Thalamic syndrome
High-Yield Explanation
Harrison's principles of internal medicine 17th edition. * Trigeminal neuralgia is characterised by excruciating paroxysms of pain in lips gums cheek, the pain very rarely lasts for more than a few seconds or minutes.they may occur spontaneously or with movement of affected area evoked by speaking,chewing or smiling.

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