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  2. Occipital nerve stimulation - Wikipedia

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    There was a statistically significant difference between the number of patients in the treatment group]and control group at the 30% reduction in pain level using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). In addition the study showed that, on average, the treatment group (device on) had 6.1 fewer days of headache days per month which was more than double ...

  3. Occipital neuralgia - Wikipedia

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    Occipital neuralgia is caused by damage to the occipital nerves, which can arise from trauma (usually concussive or cervical), physical stress on the nerve, repetitive neck contraction, flexion or extension, and/or as a result of medical complications (such as osteochondroma, a benign bone tumour).

  4. Constant pain caused by compression, irritation or distortion of cranial nerves or upper cervical roots by structural lesions Optic neuritis Ocular diabetic neuropathy Head or facial pain attributed to herpes zoster Head or facial pain attributed to acute herpes zoster Post-herpetic neuralgia Tolosa–Hunt syndrome Opthalamoplegic migraine

  5. Atypical trigeminal neuralgia - Wikipedia

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    The pain frequently involves areas of the head, face, and neck that are outside the sensory territories that are supplied by the trigeminal nerve. It is important to correctly identify patients with AFP since the treatment for this is strictly medical. Surgical procedures are not indicated for atypical facial pain." [8] [citation needed]

  6. Neuralgia - Wikipedia

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    Neuralgia (Greek neuron, "nerve" + algos, "pain") is pain in the distribution of a nerve or nerves, [1] as in intercostal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, and glossopharyngeal neuralgia. Classification

  7. Microvascular decompression - Wikipedia

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    Microvascular decompression (MVD), also known as the Jannetta procedure, [1] is a neurosurgical procedure used to treat trigeminal neuralgia (along with other cranial nerve neuralgias), a pain syndrome characterized by severe episodes of intense facial pain, and hemifacial spasm.

  8. ICHD classification and diagnosis of migraine - Wikipedia

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    B. Attacks of abdominal pain lasting 1-72 hours (untreated or unsuccessfully treated) C. Abdominal pain has all of the following characteristics: 1. midline location, periumbilical or poorly localized 2. dull or "just sore" quality 3. moderate or severe intensity D. During abdominal pain at least 2 of the following: 1. anorexia 2. nausea 3 ...

  9. Headache - Wikipedia

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    The pain is usually located in the occipital or frontal regions and can be accompanied by other cardiac symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, or radiating arm pain. This specific headache type is considered a potential warning sign of cardiac distress and requires immediate medical attention to prevent potentially life-threatening ...

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