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4. Degenerative Disc Disease

Degeneration in the C2 and C3 vertebra can cause occipital neuralgia. Cervical disc disease and other degenerative disc conditions can cause the pain: as the disc degenerates, it places compression pressure on the nerves. In this case, the condition can be chronic and become better or worse depending on the success of treatment.

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