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 4

Pain-related characteristics in patients with idiopathic first bite syndrome.

Patient no.	Pain intensity (NRS: 0–10)	Pain quality	Pain duration	Degree of interference with eating (NRS: 0–10)
1	10	Sharp	A few seconds	10
2	8	Sharp, electric	10 seconds	8
3	9	Sharp, tight	10–20 seconds	9
4	3	Sharp	A few seconds	5
5	10	Sharp, tight	10 seconds	10

NRS, numerical rating scale.