Symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia
General information about symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia. Furthermore, symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia.
List of symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Occipital Neuralgia includes:
- Chronic pain - arising from the back of the head and neck
Symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia: Individuals with the disorder experience pain originating at the nape of the neck. The pain, often described as throbbing and migraine-like, spreads up and around the forehead and scalp. 1
More symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Occipital Neuralgia, underlying causes of Occipital Neuralgia, associated conditions for Occipital Neuralgia, risk factors for Occipital Neuralgia, or other related conditions.
Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Occipital Neuralgia Information Page: NINDS
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