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Does Occipital Nueralgia Pains Cause Symptoms Similar To A Seizure?

does occipital nueralgia pains cause symptoms similar to a seizure...the pain causes my arms to draw up towards the pain on the left side of my head..sometimes my legs extend outwards. this episode w the pain last no longer than 10 sec... i am alert during this episode but my speech is slurred. was on dilantin for 18 yrs for partial seizures.. off meds in may this year..symptoms returned but my neurologists said its occipital neuralgia..tried several meds plus a nerve block..didnt work..head pain episodes usually the same time everyday for a few days then change to different times for a few more days at the same time..have you any idea what this could be?
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
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Thanks for writing in.

Occipital neuralgia ia a condition due to the overstimulation of occipital nerve which supplies part of skin at the back of head. Symptoms of occipital neuralgia might include the following
Burning, and throbbing pain that typically starts at the base of the head and radiates to the scalp.
Pain on one or both sides of the head.
Pain behind the eye.
Sensitivity to light.
Tender scalp.
Pain when moving the neck.

A severe attack of occipital neuralgia can sometimes trigger a seizure. The typical occurrence of occipital neuralgia involves symptoms for a period of seconds to minutes after which the patient returns to normal. If you experience other symptoms lasting for a longer duration then the possibility of a partial seizure cannot be ruled out. For this you should get an EEG done and results discussed with the neurologist. Drugs for seizures can control occipital neuralgia. Please do not worry.
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Does Occipital Nueralgia Pains Cause Symptoms Similar To A Seizure?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. Occipital neuralgia ia a condition due to the overstimulation of occipital nerve which supplies part of skin at the back of head. Symptoms of occipital neuralgia might include the following Burning, and throbbing pain that typically starts at the base of the head and radiates to the scalp. Pain on one or both sides of the head. Pain behind the eye. Sensitivity to light. Tender scalp. Pain when moving the neck. A severe attack of occipital neuralgia can sometimes trigger a seizure. The typical occurrence of occipital neuralgia involves symptoms for a period of seconds to minutes after which the patient returns to normal. If you experience other symptoms lasting for a longer duration then the possibility of a partial seizure cannot be ruled out. For this you should get an EEG done and results discussed with the neurologist. Drugs for seizures can control occipital neuralgia. Please do not worry.