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Cluster Headache From Entrapment Of The Occipital Nerve
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In rare cases, surgical intervention may be considered for patients with chronic cluster headaches that do not respond to other treatments. Patients whose headaches have not gone into remission for at least a year may also be candidates for surgery. Most surgical approaches for cluster headache are still considered experimental, having been tested only on a relatively small number of patients. Surgery has shown limited success and can have distressing side effects. However, some surgical...
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8/20/07 #1: Is the occipital nerve Stimulator working for Migraines?
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Nerve stimulation eases cluster headaches in new study
Two recent studies have found that stimulation of the occipital nerve may help relieve the severe pain of cluster headaches. Researchers say the... Read more »
Occipital Nerve Stimulation for Migraine and Headache Preventi...
The use of occipital nerve stimulation (ONS) for the prevention of Migraines and headaches is in clinical trials and has been of great interest to... Read more »
Treatment Options for Cluster Headaches
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Cluster Headache
Goals of Treatment for Cluster HeadachesThe goals of treatment for cluster headache include: Control of pain in acute attacks Prevention of... Read more »
Clinical trial: Occipital nerve stimulation for treating chron...
This is a study to gather data about the use of occipital nerve stimulation for the treatment of chronic migraine headache. This national study is... Read more »
Occipital Neuralgia
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Occipital neuralgia is a term used to describe a cycle of pain-spasm-pain originating from the suboccipital area (base) of the skull that often... Read more »
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