Radiation Oncology/Toxicity/Otalgia
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Otalgia
Sensory innervation of the ear:
- Auriculotemporal branch of the trigeminal nerve (CV V)
- Ramsey-Hunt branch of facial nerve (CV VII)
- Arnold brach of the vagus nerve (CN X)
- First and second cervical nerves
Noxious stimulation of any above-mentioned braches may be interpreted as otalgia
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