What is occipital neuralgia?
Occipital neuralgia is a distinct type of headache characterized by piercing, throbbing, or electric-shock-like chronic pain in the upper neck, back of the head, and behind the ears, usually on one side of the head.
How do members experience occipital neuralgia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with occipital neuralgia*
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Tightness in neck
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Nothing reported yet
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Throbbing pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Shooting pain in head
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Nothing reported yet
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Stiffness in neck
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for occipital neuralgia*
Who has occipital neuralgia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 21 | |
| 30s | 67 | |
| 40s | 149 | |
| 50s | 195 | |
| 60s | 151 | |
| 70+ | 76 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 97 | |
| Female | 556 |