First bite syndrome
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What is first bite syndrome?
First bite syndrome is characterized as pain in the parotid (salivary gland) gland or lower jaw area (mandibular region) at the first bite and, subsequently improves with each bite. The cause is unclear but, may be related to nerve impairment from surgery or other conditions.
Common symptoms reported by people with first bite syndrome
Treatments taken by people for first bite syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with first bite syndrome
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Who has first bite syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 123 say first bite syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 18 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 21 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 3 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 43 | |
| Female | 87 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 16 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 17 |