Research Article

Clinical and Pain-Related Characteristics of Idiopathic First Bite Syndrome Induced by Taste in Japanese Patients without Diabetes: A Retrospective Study of Five Cases

Table 2

Clinical findings in patients with idiopathic first bite syndrome.

Patient no.Affected sideParotid tendernessTrigger zoneTriggering factorAutonomic symptoms

1BilateralPresencePosterior of tongueTaste stimuliOrthostatic disturbance
2BilateralAbsencePosterior of tongueTaste stimuliā€”
3LeftAbsencePosterior of tongueTaste stimuliMiosis of the left eye, decreased sweating of the face
4LeftAbsencePosterior of tongueTaste stimuliā€”
5RightPresencePosterior of tongueTaste stimuliMiosis and ptosis of the right eye