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Having Sharp Pain In The Back Of Head. Severe For Some Time. Reason?
Question: Hi. I get a very bad pain the back of my head. Almost where it meets my neck. It is severe for about 20 minutes then goes away Its sharp pain for a few minutes. It is at the bottom of my head
Brief Answer:
Pain is suggestive of neuralgia
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Based on your symptoms, they are suggestive of occipital neuralgia, a type of episodic headache and cephalgia. Most often the MRI of brain and spine come out as normal in this situation.
Helpful drugs include divalproex, Topiramate, oxcarbazepine, etc. I have topiramate and oxcarbazepine on many of my patients with similar headache with successful results. Your treating doctor will know about these drugs; you would respond well to the treatment.
I hope it helps. Please get back if you have any more queries.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Pain is suggestive of neuralgia
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
Based on your symptoms, they are suggestive of occipital neuralgia, a type of episodic headache and cephalgia. Most often the MRI of brain and spine come out as normal in this situation.
Helpful drugs include divalproex, Topiramate, oxcarbazepine, etc. I have topiramate and oxcarbazepine on many of my patients with similar headache with successful results. Your treating doctor will know about these drugs; you would respond well to the treatment.
I hope it helps. Please get back if you have any more queries.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
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