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What Does Left-sided Pain At The Base Of The Skull Indicate?

I have a headache at the base of my skull, left side. O Had a knot in my neck for which Valium was prescribed for 3 nights to sleep and relax neck. Neck pretty good now, but still headache at lower left side of head. It is coming and going. Aspirin helps for awhile. What should I do? About 3 was now.
Fri, 30 Mar 2018
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Hello,

Suggestive of occipital neuralgia. It develops when there’s pressure or irritation to your occipital nerves (nerves that exit near the base of the skull) because of an injury, tight muscles that entrap the nerves, or inflammation. You need to consult your doctor for proper clinical evaluation and to carry out certain lab tests to confirm the diagnosis. Meanwhile:
1. Apply heat to your neck.
2. Rest in a quiet room.
3. Massage tight and painful neck muscles.
4. Take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs, like Naproxen or Ibuprofen. If those don’t help, your doctor may prescribe medications like gabapentin or carbamazepine.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regard,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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What Does Left-sided Pain At The Base Of The Skull Indicate?

Hello, Suggestive of occipital neuralgia. It develops when there’s pressure or irritation to your occipital nerves (nerves that exit near the base of the skull) because of an injury, tight muscles that entrap the nerves, or inflammation. You need to consult your doctor for proper clinical evaluation and to carry out certain lab tests to confirm the diagnosis. Meanwhile: 1. Apply heat to your neck. 2. Rest in a quiet room. 3. Massage tight and painful neck muscles. 4. Take over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs, like Naproxen or Ibuprofen. If those don’t help, your doctor may prescribe medications like gabapentin or carbamazepine. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regard, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali