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Are there any successful treatments for occipital neuralgia complex?

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Yes: Medicines, injections, and surgery can each have a role in the treatment. Non invasive treatments like physical therapy could be helpful too.

Answered 1/15/2017

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Dr. Robert Singer answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Many: There are a wide range of treatment options available including medicine, therapy and surgical intervention. Appropriate diagnosis of the underlying cause is essential in establishing the best plan for treatment.

Answered 12/31/2014

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Dr. Jason Hall answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Many: Medication & therapy are the joint "first line" treatments, as they are with other nerve compression syndromes (like carpal tunnel). However, as the disease progresses, surgical nerve decompression becomes necessary to treat the disease.

Answered 4/13/2015

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