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Oscipital neuralgia

2021-08-30 17:13:10
Symptoms of occipital neuralgia include continuous aching, burning and throbbing, with intermittent shocking or shooting pain that generally starts at the base of the head and goes to the scalp on one side and behind the eye
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Due to compression of greater and lesser occipital nerves. Treatment with anticonvulsants

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