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5. Stress and Tension

Sometimes occipital neuralgia is caused by stress or tension. Holding tension in the muscles surrounding the occipital nerves will cause them to fire. This type of tension can be associated with cluster headaches or migraines. Reducing stress and relieving muscle tension usually relieves this kind of occipital neuralgia. The key is taking measures to manage stress effectively so it does not return.

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