Elongated styloid process

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Asked for Male, 37 Years

I have bilateral styloid process 5cm both sides .but I feel tightness in right side of throat.endoscopy is normal.mri is normal.CT shows bilateral styloid process. Tried tegrital 100 and pregabalin 75.but no improvement. Now what should I do for this problem tried so many ent doctors.

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Dr. Parijat Joshi

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 11 yrs exp Noida

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A calcified elongated styloid process can sometimes give rise to symptoms similar to what you describe, however the treatment heavily relies on painkillers which you’re taking.

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Dr. Divya B ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 13 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Divya B

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 13 yrs exp Bangalore

An elongated styloid process can be treated in 3 ways- 1) Medication- which you are already taking 2) Injection around the area with a local anaesthetic and corticosteroid by an Interventional radiologist. 3) Surgical excision of the styloid process. Good luck.