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  2. Tongue thrust - Wikipedia

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    Tongue thrust, also called reverse swallow or immature swallow, is a pseudo-pathological name for an adaptive lip seal mechanism, whereby normal nasal breathing or normal swallowing can occur. Tongue thrust can also be seen as an oral myofunctional disorder, a tongue muscle pattern that is perceived as clinically abnormal, in which the tongue ...

  3. Aerosinusitis - Wikipedia

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    In most cases of sinus barotrauma, localized pain to the frontal area is the predominant symptom. This is due to pain originating from the frontal sinus, it being above the brow bones. Less common is pain referred to the temporal, occipital, or retrobulbar region. Epistaxis or serosanguineous secretion from the nose may occur.

  4. Eagle syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Eagle syndrome (also termed stylohyoid syndrome, [1] styloid syndrome, [2] stylalgia, [3] styloid-stylohyoid syndrome, [2] or styloid–carotid artery syndrome) [4] is an uncommon condition commonly characterized but not limited to sudden, sharp nerve-like pain in the jaw bone and joint, back of the throat, and base of the tongue, triggered by swallowing, moving the jaw, or turning the neck. [1]

  5. Orofacial myofunctional disorders - Wikipedia

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    The adaptation from nasal to mouth breathing takes place when changes such as chronic middle ear infections, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, upper airway infections, and sleep disturbances (e.g., snoring) take place. In addition, mouth breathing is often associated with a decrease in oxygen intake into the lungs.

  6. Cerebrospinal fluid leak - Wikipedia

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    Any CSF leak is most often characterized by orthostatic headaches, which worsen when standing, and improve when lying down. Other symptoms can include neck pain or stiffness, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, and a metallic taste in the mouth. A CT myelography scan can identify the site of a cerebrospinal fluid leakage.

  7. Pneumoparotitis - Wikipedia

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    It is more likely to occur in persons who regularly have raised pressure in the mouth, for example wind instrument players, [6] and balloon [1] and glass-blowers. [7] Cases have also been reported with bicycle tyre inflation, [ 1 ] whistling, [ 1 ] nose blowing , [ 1 ] cough [ 1 ] and valsalva manoeuvre to clear the ears. [ 1 ]

  8. Pharyngeal reflex - Wikipedia

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    Swallowing unusually large objects or placing objects in the back of the mouth may cause the pharyngeal reflex. Some people, for instance sword swallowers , have learned how to suppress it. [ 1 ] In contrast, triggering the reflex is sometimes done intentionally to induce vomiting, by those who have bulimia nervosa .

  9. Toothache - Wikipedia

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    Same as irreversible pulpitis, or no response to cold, lingering pain to hot, pain with biting or lying down: Tapping tooth makes worse, cleansing area may improve pain: Cleansing area can improve pain: Rest or ice makes pain better, movement and chewing make it worse: Tilting head forward, jarring movements (jumping) make pain worse Severity