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Constant Cranial Pain. Diagnosed With TN, Rediagnosed With Occipital Neuralgia. Given Occipital Block. Doctor Who Specialises In ON In California?
I have been in 24/7 cranial pain for over 5 years. Originally I was diagnost with TN. I recenlty was re diagnost with Occipital Neuralgia. I was given a Occipital Block and recieved pain relief after 5 days. I am looking for a Doctor who specializes in ON to possibly Get surgery to deaden the nerves or? I am in Valencia California 30 minutes north of Los Angeles
Thu, 3 Oct 2013
Hi, it is not advisible to have a cut of the nerves of the head, as there will be so many complications if it. You will have a total irriversible numbness of the head, there could be hair loss, vascular disturbances, etc, and causing the loss of texture of the skin of the scalp, and results into dry ness ulcers, all the things may not happen, but there is possibility if collateral supply of nerves is not sufficient. Thank you.
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