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"Electric Shock" type pain in my scalp!

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@jeanette493

I know this may be a long shot, but I am having the same exact problem! I have had this before but they would never last. I get the stabbing, electric like, zapping, on the right side of my head, in the back, a bit higher that the top of my ear. And I am noticing now that my ear feels like a mild earache, but not always. I read up on Occipital Neuralgia and that would make sense, as I have had serious head injuries in a car collision years ago. I also have neck arthritis. But, do we just live with this? Have you found relief?

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@jeanette494 and @pattivi330 - Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. There is another discussion on Connect that you may be interested in joining and learning what other members have shared on Occipital Neuralgia. @rwinney has discussed occipital neuralgia in another post and may have some thoughts to share with you.

Occipital Neuralgia: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/occipital-neuralgia/

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons also has some good information on Occipital Neuralgia here:
-- https://www.aans.org/en/Patients/Neurosurgical-Conditions-and-Treatments/Occipital-Neuralgia

Have you found any treatments that help?