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When would you consider using occipital nerve blocks to treat episodic cluster headaches?

Have you found occipital nerve blocks effective for episodic cluster headache?
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Neurology · UCLA
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For many years it has been known that occipital nerve blocks containing steroids help for a few days in episodic cluster headache. But giving steroids by mouth for 3-5 days also works well and lasts for several days. (For migraine attacks, I prefer occipital nerve blocks with local anesthesia and no...

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