Occipital Neuralgia: Symptoms & Signs

Occipital neuralgiais a condition that causes intensepainin the back of the head and neck.

Signs and symptoms of occipital neuralgia include

• an aching, burning, and throbbingpainthat typically starts at the base of the head and goes to thescalp,
• pain on one or both sides of the head,
• pain behind the eye,
• sensitivity to light,
• tenderness of the scalp, and
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Cause of occipital neuralgia

An inflammation of the nerves that leave the spine and travel up the back of the head to the scalp causes occipital neuralgia. The exact cause for the injury or inflammation of the nerves is not always found, but tight muscles ornerve entrapmentdue to other causes may play a role.

Other occipital neuralgia symptoms and signs

• An Aching, Burning, and Throbbing Pain That Typically Starts at the Base of the Head and Goes to the Scalp
• Pain Behind the Eye
• Pain on One or Both Sides of the Head
• Pain When Moving the Neck
• Sensitivity to Light
• Tenderness of the Scalp

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