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Diagnosed With Neuralgia, Taking Gabapentin, Have Tender Dent On The Lower Part Of Head. Any Ideas?

Yes hi , recently i was diagnosed with nueralga . The is is mostly in the upper back right back.of my.head.. I m on. gabapentin and get nerve blocks from time to time. This reduces it the pain tremendous ly but there is still some pain . Recently I ve noticed a decent size dent on the lower back part of My head. Which is tender to the touch. I noticed tha once this pain start ed i had trouble with my balance which went away eventually while i stayed active. Any ideas what s going on with me ?
Tue, 13 Aug 2013
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Hi,
Welcome to healthcare Magic!
Gabapentin is a very effective drug for neuropathic pain.
The pain and dent and local pain indicates a local pathology in the upper neck region.
It can be related to osteoarthritis, bone spurs or rheumatoid arthritis or a brooding local infection in that region.
You should get an xray and a CT scan of this region to get a more correct idea of what is causing all the trouble to you.
I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you.
Take Care!
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Diagnosed With Neuralgia, Taking Gabapentin, Have Tender Dent On The Lower Part Of Head. Any Ideas?

Hi, Welcome to healthcare Magic! Gabapentin is a very effective drug for neuropathic pain. The pain and dent and local pain indicates a local pathology in the upper neck region. It can be related to osteoarthritis, bone spurs or rheumatoid arthritis or a brooding local infection in that region. You should get an xray and a CT scan of this region to get a more correct idea of what is causing all the trouble to you. I hope the advise would be informative and useful for you. Take Care!