Occipital Headache

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Numbing the occipital nerves is one way to treat occipital headache, as well as other headache types. Find out what to expect from this procedure.

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Read this article to learn more about occipital headaches caused by neuralgia. Includes brief answers to several important questions.

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Read about occipital headache and other kinds of headache that affect smaller numbers of people. Article discusses children and teens, but also applies to adults.

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Start learning about occipital neuralgia as a cause of headache. Clear article covers causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

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Find out about occipital neuralgia, the most common cause of occipital headache, in this easy-to-read neurology encyclopedia article.

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Record your symptoms

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Keeping track of your occipital headaches can help your doctor to help you. Download daily, weekly and monthly headache diaries here.

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Before visiting your doctor for an occipital headache, read this article about occipital neuralgia to learn what questions to ask.

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Your jaw may be the cause

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Occipital headaches can result from problems with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Read about TMJ disorder and its link to occipital neuralgia in this article.

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Neuralgia is pain caused by nerve damage or irritation, and occipital headaches are often caused by occipital neuralgia. Read this article to learn more about this condition.

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This short article discusses the causes of occipital neuralgia, frequently at the root of occipital headaches. Also mentions surgical treatment options.

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