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.

How do members experience first bite syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with first bite syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for first bite syndrome*

Who has first bite syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 7
30s 21
40s 31
50s 37
60s 38
70+ 35

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 60
Female 110

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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

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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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
  • 161 say first bite syndrome is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 7
30s 21
40s 31
50s 37
60s 38
70+ 35
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 1
20-29 years 5
30-39 years 6
40-49 years 4
50-59 years 3
60-69 years 2
70+ years 2

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 60
Female 110

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 18
Not Diagnosed 17

These charts show data from first bite syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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