Hi Little Sis,
So sorry you're having to endure another painful condition, I hope and pray
the treatment will help.
Marcia
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From: friend_bride_wife
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2016 5:18 PM
To: msb-alumni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [msb-alumni] OT: Yesterday's Medical Appointment
Hello to All,
Due to an earache which started last Saturday, yesterday afternoon I
saw my ENT and he diagnosed me as having the following:
Occipital Neuralgia, causing referred pain in my right ear.
What is occipital neuralgia?
Most of the feeling in the back and top of the head is transmitted to
the brain by the two greater occipital nerves. There is one nerve on
each side of the head. Emerging from between bones of the spine in the
upper neck, the two occipital nerves make their way through muscles at
the back of the head and into the scalp. They sometimes reach nearly as
far forward as the forehead, but do not cover the face or the area near
the ears; other nerves supply these regions.
Irritation of one of these nerves anywhere along their course can cause
a shooting, zapping, electric, or tingling pain very similar to that of
trigeminal neuralgia, only with symptoms located on one side of the
scalp rather than in the face. Sometimes the pain can also seem to
shoot forward (“radiate”) toward one eye. In some patients the scalp
becomes extremely sensitive to even the lightest touch, making washing
the hair or lying on a pillow nearly impossible. In other patients
there may be numbness in the affected area. The region where the nerves
enter the scalp may be extremely tender.
What causes occipital neuralgia?
Occipital Neuralgia may occur spontaneously, or as the result of a
pinched nerve root in the neck (from arthritis, for example), or as the
result of prior injury or surgery to the scalp or skull. Sometimes
“tight” muscles at the back of the head can entrap the nerves.
Occipital Neuralgia | Johns Hopkins Medicine Health Library
About 3 fingers width below my right ear is where the problem lies. Dr.
Lee gently pressed on that area and I thought I would go through the
ceiling! I'm to take a muscle relaxer at bedtime for 4 evenings. If
this doesn't bring relief, then I begin physical therapy. I'm also to
mention this to the spine specialist on Friday. Rest is a priority as rell.
Christine Diller, 72
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