Occipital neuralgia is similar to trigeminal neuralgia—it’s also a rare condition and causes sudden, sharp pain. Because different nerves are affected (the occipital nerves, which run along ...

Occipital nerve stimulation has achieved good results in drug-resistant chronic cluster headache, but less favorable results are achieved in chronic migraine. Occipital nerve stimulation is widely ...

Depending on the type of migraine and the reasons you may have developed headaches, your healthcare provider may recommend a ...

Peripheral stimulation of the occipital nerve has been successfully used in open-label trials to manage other forms of medically refractory headache. Burns et al. investigated the use of bilateral ...

In addition to throbbing pain at the base of the skull, other symptoms of occipital neuralgia include: Pain behind the eyes Shooting pains that start at the base of the head and go to the scalp An ...