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Is Pain In The Back Of Head And Neck Sign For Trigeminal Neuralgia?
I have been suffering from electric shock type pains in the back of my head and top of my neck, i have seen my gp and he has perscribed carbamazepine and says it may be trigeminal neuralgia yet everything i have read says the pain would be in my face or side of my head, should i seek another opinion?
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
Hello,
In my opinion, the pain that you are referring to is related most likely to a condition known as the occipital neuralgia. I think that there is necessary an evaluation by your Neurologist in order to confirm it. So, an opinion from a Neurologist is necessary in your case.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
In my opinion, the pain that you are referring to is related most likely to a condition known as the occipital neuralgia. I think that there is necessary an evaluation by your Neurologist in order to confirm it. So, an opinion from a Neurologist is necessary in your case.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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