Chronic headaches can be caused by an overlooked source – Occipital Neuralgia. Many chronic headache patients have pain coming from the occipital nerves at the back of their heads, without knowing it. People with occipital neuralgia may feel sharp, shooting or electric shock-like pain that runs from the base of the skull to their scalp and from their neck to behind their eyes when these nerves become irritated or compressed. At Kolkata Pain Relief, patients experiencing chronic headaches are carefully evaluated before classifying them as migraines or tension headaches, to rule out an occipital neuralgia cause. Knowing if someone suffers from occipital neuralgia is very important to providing the correct treatment, as occipital neuralgia treatment differs greatly from standard headache treatments. Seeking assistance from an experienced pain consultant in Kolkata at the earliest time may provide the best opportunity for long-term relief of chronic headache disorder symptoms.
The Anatomy Behind Occipital Neuralgia and Chronic Head Pain
The nerve roots that come from the uppermost part of the spine help provide feeling to the top of your head by moving through muscles at the back of your head. If these nerves become inflamed or compressed which is Cervical Canale Syndrome, you will develop Occipital Neuralgi