Occipital Neuralgia

Occipital neuralgia is caused by injured or inflamed occipital nerves that run in the back of the scalp. Typically it presents with a headache that causes piercing pain in the back of the neck or head. The Revive Team in Duluth is here to help you get pain relief for nerve pain. 

Occipital Neuralgia pain occurs when a nerve is physically injured, irritated, inflamed, or damaged due to a disease. Many health conditions can lead to nerve pain, including:

⦁ Osteoarthritis of the upper cervical spine

⦁ Trauma, especially a motor vehicle accident

⦁ Cervical disc degeneration

Intense, sharp, jabbing pain in the back of the head or neck. Other symptoms you may experience include:

⦁ Aching, Burning and Electric-shock like pain

⦁ Occipital Neuralgia Pain that travels on both sides of your head from the base of the skull forward, above the ears

⦁ Sensitivity to light

⦁ Scalp tenderness

⦁ Pain with neck movement

The Revive Spine and Pain Care team of pain doctors can diagnose occipital neuralgia during a comprehensive history and physical examination. In addition, we may also request diagnostic tests such as an MRI, X-ray, or CT.

⦁ Oral medications

⦁ Occipital nerve blocks

⦁ Botox injections

We offer a comprehensive treatments to get pain relief for nerve pain.