The pain may extend as far as the temple, forehead, and behind the eyes. An occipital nerve block is one of the most common procedures to provide pain relief for migraines and chronic headaches.

They may also give you a shot to numb the nerve, called a nerve block, to see if it gives you relief. If it works, occipital neuralgia is likely the cause of the pain. You might also have blood ...

Investigators found children receiving bilateral occipital nerve blocks with 2% lidocaine had significantly greater pain relief than peers receiving saline injections. Cases series have shown a ...

[58] Eligible patients received occipital nerve block, and responders were randomized to adjustable stimulation, preset stimulation or medical management. After 3 months, 11 (39%) of those who ...

A nerve block is an injection of a steroid into the occipital nerves, which are located in the back of the head. The injection reduces the inflammation and swelling of the tissue surrounding those ...

“Peripheral nerve blocks, injections of local anesthetics over branches of the occipital and/or trigeminal nerves, have been associated with benefit for pediatric headaches in case series ...