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If left untreated, can bilateral occipital neuralgia resolve on its own?
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It is possible: only if neuralgia is secondary to another condition, it may eventually resolve on its own.
Answered 8/29/2020
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Occipital neuralgia: May depend on the cause. If it is related to repetitive strain/ergonomics ,i.e. malposition of computer ,changing the position/ breaking every 30 minutes for 1-2 minutes may alleviate the etiologic factors and resolve over time the issue, though use of motrin/ ibuprofen/aleve may assist. If it is a structural issue vertebral compression foraminal stenosis,mass it is less likely. f/u w/doc
Answered 3/5/2016
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