People with inflamed blood vessels may also get occipital neuralgia. Typically referred to as vasculitis, this inflammation restricts blood flow and can cause organ and tissue damage. Vasculitis is rare and often accompanies other medical conditions. Controlling inflammation and flare-ups of the condition will help to control the occipital neuralgia it causes.

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