Is the glossopharyngeal nerve causing my throat pain, and can Ayurveda help? - #16841

So I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my throat & neck, and after reading a bunch of stuff online, I came across the glossopharyngeal nerve and now I'm wondering if it's related to my issues. For the past few months, I've been having weird throat pain that comes & goes, mostly on the right side. It’s like a sharp, stabbing sensation that randomly shoots up toward my ear and jaw. It only lasts a few seconds, but it happens multiple times a day. Sometimes, I also feel like my throat is tight or like I have something stuck in there, even though there’s nothing. Swallowing food is fine most of the time, but drinking liquids sometimes triggers the pain. I went to an ENT last month, and they did a laryngoscopy but said everything looked fine. They thought it might be acid reflux, so I tried PPIs for a few weeks, but no real difference. Then they said it could be nerve-related, maybe something to do with the glossopharyngeal nerve. I had an MRI too, just to be sure, and it came back normal. The doctor mentioned glossopharyngeal neuralgia, but they weren’t sure and just told me to try painkillers. I really don’t wanna take meds forever, so now I’m looking into Ayurveda to see if there’s a natural way to fix this. I also noticed that my symptoms get worse when I’m stressed or when I talk a lot. Could this mean there’s some vata imbalance affecting my glossopharyngeal nerve? I read that Ayurveda focuses a lot on nerve health and energy balance, so I wonder if there are specific herbs or treatments that can calm this nerve down. Would something like abhyanga or nasya help? Or maybe there’s a diet that supports nerve function? I don’t eat very well tbh, lots of processed food & coffee, so maybe that’s making it worse? Another thing – my right ear sometimes feels weird, not exactly pain but like a fullness or pressure. Could this also be connected to the glossopharyngeal nerve, or is it a separate issue? It’s not constant, just happens when my throat pain flares up. Really hoping Ayurveda has some solutions because I don’t want to rely on meds. Are there any specific Ayurvedic therapies that can heal nerve issues like this? Any herbs or lifestyle changes I should start?