Occipital Neuralgia
Occipital neuralgia occurs when the occipital nerves, which run from the top of the spinal cord up through the scalp, become injured or inflamed. A fairly uncommon condition, it affects an estimated 3 out of every 100,000 people each year. Certain symptoms, especially the feeling of pain at the back of the head or base of the skull, can resemble those of migraine. However, treatment of occipital neuralgia is different from that of migraine, so clear diagnosis and guidance are essential.