What is the definition or description of: occipital neuralgia?

Nerve irritation : This condition is an irritation of one or both branches of the occipital after exiting from the base of the skull at right or left suboccipital regions. It is thought to be primarily a consequence of cranial muscle contracture or spasm around the nerve.

Occipital neuralgia: The C2 nerve in the spine ascends along the notch on the back and side of your head, becoming the occipital nerve. Irritation can cause pain, burning, numbness and tingling from the upper neck, base of the skull along the back of the head behind the ear.