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Thanks for contacting with your health concern
1. Although most of the symptoms have been excluded in your history even then a
Neurologist opinion is must to exclude any extracranial cause of your
occipital neuralgia.
2. In general practice 'a tension headache' [stress headache] is the most common type [due to muscle tension/spasms] which feels like a constant pressure/ache especially at the temples or back of the head and neck and needs just an analgesic and maybe a tranquilizer but because the pain is cervicogenic thus consult an Orthopedic surgeon to rule out early
cervical spondylitis with x-ray cervical [AP & Lateral]
3. Till you get an appointment for opinion-examination-investigation, one can adopt the following guidelines:
- take rest in a dark, quiet room.
- massage and press the scalp using counterirritants like vicks/amrutanjan to the forehead.
- take an over the counter [OTC] medicine like disprin/ibuprofen [they should be used occasionally since they might cause rebound headaches] and if the signs go on increasing/worsen contact your
primary care provider or visit an Emergency Medicine Doctor.
4. make sure to exclude any triggered effect of your pain [since it is now chronic], like eye issues, blood pressure,
sinus infection, poor posture, addiction, emotional stress and if painkillers are working he might prescribe you a
muscle relaxant along with an antidepressant [SSRI's] which can stabilize your level of serotonin and can help you cope with stress, other recommendation which one can follow is: cognitive
behavioral therapy to help recognise situations that cause stress/anxiety/tension] and acupuncture to reduce stress/tension.
PS. since alternative treatment can interact with conventional medicines talk with your doctor before opting for the same