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What Causes Aches From Base Of Skull To Head?
Hi, I am 30 years old and weighing 64kg. I have been experiencing aches that starts from the base of my skull and it gradually cover the other parts of my head. It s been on for up to 3years. I ve visited the doctor here and was told it s called Basal Headache . I got some medications but ther s still no relief. 3weeks ago, I went for a brain scan and nothing was wrong, yet I keep having this grinding headaches. The present one has been on for 4days. Please let me know what might be wrong. Thank you. Martins.
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
Hello,
Occipital neuralgia should be considered as a possible condition that may cause your symptoms.
It is linked mainly to irritation of the upper cervical nerves that supply the back and top of the head.
In such cases, perimeural injections of anesthetics and corticosteroids is a treatment way that results in significant improvement.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
Occipital neuralgia should be considered as a possible condition that may cause your symptoms.
It is linked mainly to irritation of the upper cervical nerves that supply the back and top of the head.
In such cases, perimeural injections of anesthetics and corticosteroids is a treatment way that results in significant improvement.
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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