Can Neuralgia Cause Headaches?
Occipital Neuralgia Is a Condition in Which the Occipital Nerves, the Nerves That Run Through the Scalp, Are Injured or Inflamed. This Causes Headaches That...
Occipital Neuralgia is a condition in which the occipital nerves, the nerves that run through the scalp, are injured or inflamed. This causes headaches that feel like severe piercing, throbbing or shock-like pain in the upper neck, back of the head or behind the ears.
How do you treat head pain from neuralgia?
- Apply heat to your neck.
- Rest in a quiet room.
- Massage tight and painful neck muscles.
- Take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs, like naproxen or ibuprofen.
What does a nerve headache feel like?
The pain feels like a migraine, with burning and throbbing pain behind the eyes accompanied by shooting pain that starts at the base of the skull and radiates upward to the top of the head.
Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.
