Occipital neuralgia is a neurological condition that involves intense, continuous pain and headaches. The pain may be throbbing, burning, or aching, but is usually severe. It usually starts at the base of the head and spreads across the rest of the scalp. Symptoms may be similar to migraines or cluster headaches.
Occipital neuralgia can be caused by a pinched nerve, head or neck injury, or muscle tightness. It can also be caused by an underlying condition, such as osteoarthritis of the upper spine, cervical disc disease, gout, or tumors on the spine,
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Anesthesiology
The Department of Anesthesiology works closely with other clinicians across BMC to perform essential services across a wide range of procedures and conditions, including services …
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Anesthesia Pain Clinic
BMC’s Anesthesia Pain Clinic helps patients to manage chronic pain by providing many different types of care, all under x-ray guidance.