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 stimuli—
3LeftAbsencePosterior of tongueTaste stimuliMiosis of the left eye, decreased sweating of the face
4LeftAbsencePosterior of tongueTaste stimuli—
5RightPresencePosterior of tongueTaste stimuliMiosis and ptosis of the right eye