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Greater-Occipital Neuralgia

神经内科

Common symptoms

耳顶线以下至发...、面下部头痛、神经痛、枕部疼痛、枕部和颈后疼痛、不能转颈、颅外头痛、前额针刺样痛或烧灼感

The pathology of disease

Greater-occipital neuralgia is pain in the occipital region and posterior scalp in the distribution of the greater occipital nerve, often triggered by neck movement/pressure, with tenderness over the nerve at the occipital notch. Treatment: simple analgesics, local heat, and greater-occipital nerve block; avoid triggers; investigate cervical cause.

Common Symptoms

Occipital/posterior-scalp pain; tenderness at occipital notch; triggered by neck movement/pressure

Causes and Pathogenesis

Compression/irritation of the greater occipital nerve produces occipital scalp neuropathic pain.

Treatment

Analgesics; local heat; greater-occipital nerve block; treat cervical cause

Preventive Measures

Posture; neck support; avoid triggers.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Pain department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.