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I have occipital neuralgia (neck pain, headaches, light sensitvity.) upcoming cataract surgery - any meds or ways to prevent a flair up? l
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Possibly: Discuss this with your ophthalmologist during your preoperative meeting and assessment, including what has worked for you in the past regarding your neuralgia when if flares.
Answered 11/11/2013
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Occipital Neuralgia: Best treatments for ON prior to cataract surgery: Prescription muscle relaxants;Anticonvulsant drugs, such as Tegretol (carbamazepine) and Neurontin (gabapentin);Antidepressant medication; Short-term use of local nerve blocks and steroid injections; more info: eyedoc2020 blogspot com
Answered 10/10/2014
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