Glossopharyngeal nerve examination

The lingual branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve is a nerve emitted by the upper nucleus of the solitary nucleus, which controls the taste of the posterior third of the tongue and the sensation of the mucosa. Glossopharyngeal nerve examination is to determine whether the glossopharyngeal nerve is damaged by the patient's pronunciation and response when touching the bilateral posterior pharyngeal wall.

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