A 26-year-old female asked:
does occipital neuralgia cause tingling and numb feeling around one side of forehead and temple and front of head?
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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered
51 years experience Neurology
No: This involves the distribution of the Greater Occipital Nerve of Arnold, and the area is behind and above one ear.
Answered on Jul 27, 2018
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