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What Causes Pain Along The Upper Neck And Back Of The Head?

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Posted on Mon, 13 Feb 2017
Question: I have occipital nerve pain headches .Both sides of my head have received many head and neck injections over the last several years.I just had a radio frenquency ablation on both sides of my neck.It's been two months since
The Ablation did not help the pain in my head, had a headache yesterday and today that were a #10
both days. I do not know where to seek help next or even what sort if treatment I can try next.This has been going on for seversl years.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Medication details?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

I would like to know your medication details which you have taken and not responded--or which you are currently taking?In other words,I would like to know your treatment history in a bit detail.

I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (9 hours later)
I have taken Gabipinton sp for awhile and it did not prove helpful.The other medication I do take relate to my depression treatment. I do not take any pain meditation except Advil, this does not help.
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (17 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Alternative medications may be tried.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query.

Considering your medication details, I believe that there are some other options which can be of help.Amitriptyline, Flunarizine, Beta-blockers can be tried. Please discuss with your treating physician regarding one of the alternative agents.I hope that may bring improvement in your symptoms.

Hope that helps.I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with further details.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Pain Along The Upper Neck And Back Of The Head?

Brief Answer: Medication details? Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist, here to answer your query. I would like to know your medication details which you have taken and not responded--or which you are currently taking?In other words,I would like to know your treatment history in a bit detail. I shall be glad to have you in follow-up. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)