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What Causes Radiating Pain In The Neck And Head?
I have a history of cervical nerve and neck pain, and for the last few days I felt a nerve pain radiating up the left side of my neck and head. About an hour ago, I noticed a strange taste in my mouth and then tried to sip a drink and noticed muscle weakness on the left side of my face, including my mouth. It almost feels as if I had novacain shot at the dentist s office. What could this be and is there anything someone in the ER could do to help?
Mon, 27 May 2019
Hello,
Occipital neuralgia can cause intense pain that feels like a sharp, jabbing, electric shock in the back of the head and neck. Other symptoms include Aching, burning, and throbbing pain that typically starts at the base of the head and goes to the scalp. Pain on one or both sides of the head.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Esmeralda Sera, Oncologist
Occipital neuralgia can cause intense pain that feels like a sharp, jabbing, electric shock in the back of the head and neck. Other symptoms include Aching, burning, and throbbing pain that typically starts at the base of the head and goes to the scalp. Pain on one or both sides of the head.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Esmeralda Sera, Oncologist
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