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Focus: Occipital Neuralgia
Occipital Neuralgia
A precise specialist examination to identify irritated occipital nerves in order to permanently eliminate sharp and chronic pain through targeted microsurgical decompression.
Holistic help for sharp occipital pain
Occipital neuralgia often manifests as sudden, lightning-like pain that radiates from the neck to the crown of the head. In migraine surgery, we know that these symptoms are often confused with migraines, yet have a completely different cause: the mechanical irritation of the occipital nerves (GON, LON, TON). Our goal is to decompress these nerve pathways using state-of-the-art procedures and to restore your freedom from pain and your quality of life.
What to expect during your examination for occipital neuralgia
The diagnosis requires the highest precision, as the affected nerves run through various tissue layers. We locate the exact pressure points and use specialized diagnostics to assess how severely the nerve irritation restricts your daily quality of life in order to determine the optimal surgical path.
Frequently Asked Questions
Patients with occipital neuralgia often describe their pain as "electrifying." Here you will find answers to the most important questions regarding how surgery can permanently resolve this specific nerve irritation.
How does occipital neuralgia differ from a migraine?
While migraines are often pulsating, occipital neuralgia manifests as sharp, burning, or electric shock-like pain that begins in the neck. Furthermore, the scalp is often extremely sensitive to touch (allodynia), which occurs less frequently with migraines.
Does the surgery also help with scalp sensitivity to touch?
Yes. Since the hypersensitivity is caused by the irritated nerve, the surgical decompression allows the nerve to calm down. This usually leads to a significant improvement in scalp sensitivity at the back of the head.
Why is a diagnostic nerve block useful beforehand?
This block helps us to confirm that the pain actually originates from the occipital nerves. If the pain disappears for a short time after the injection, this is a very strong indicator of the long-term success of the surgery.
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