What tests are done to diagonise occipitial neuralgia ? i think i have it have had headache since august along with stiff neck. drugs don't help

Let me explain: It can be difficult to distinguish occipital neuralgia from other types of headaches — thus, diagnosis may be challenging. A thorough evaluation will include a medical history, physical examination and diagnostic tests. A doctor can document symptoms and determine the extent to which these symptoms affect a patient's daily living. If there are abnormal findings MRI and cat scan could help.

Different Pain: Occipital neuralgia will present as brief but very intense pulses of pain that feels electrical. It will start at the base of your skull and run to the top of your head and/or to your face. This type of pain is often confused with cervicogenic (or neck generated) headache which is more continuous, dull aching in nature. The pain often begins at the base of the skull and is usually one sided.