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I have pain at the base of my skull top of my neck on the left side. the pain comes up over the back of my head and turns into a migraine. the left side of my face is also starting to droop. this past year its worse what could this be?

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Dr. Derron Wilson answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Need Evaluated: It could be several different causes such as an irritation of a nerve in back of your skull called occipital neuralgia. The neurological symptoms warrant further investigation.

Answered 10/14/2018

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Dr. Christopher Khorsandi answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Nerve Compression: Migraines have been shown to arise from compression of peripheral nerves. Despite a multibillion dollar pharmaceutical industry that would like you to believe there is no cure, you can obtain significant relief with surgery. For more info and real patient stories see below: www.Themigrainereliefcneter.Com.

Answered 3/30/2014

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