Logo
Loading...

Logo
Loading...

Logo
Loading...

Logo
Loading...
nerve blocks
Treatment for Cluster Headache
Nerve blocks for Cluster Headache typically involve local anesthetic agents (such as lidocaine) applied to specific cranial nerve regions, primarily targeting the trigeminal and sphenopalatine ganglia. These blocks interrupt neural signaling pathways, reducing pain transmission and potentially modulating inflammatory responses by temporarily blocking sensory nerve impulses and sympathetic nerve activity.
3.5
AVERAGE EFFICACY
5
CASE STUDIES
1067
REDDIT COMMENTS
1267
REPORTED SIDE EFFECTS
Case Studies
Repeated greater occipital nerve injections with corticosteroids in medically intractable chronic cluster headache: a retrospective study
4.0
This retrospective study assessed the effectiveness and safety of repeated greater occipital nerve injections of corticosteroid and local anesthetic in medically intractable chronic cluster headache, finding clinically relevant improvement rates comparable to those in non-intractable chronic and episodic cluster headache patients.
nerve blocks
Acute Treatment of Cluster Headache with Great Occipital Nerve Blockade
5.0
A 32-year-old male with refractory cluster headache unresponsive to oxygen and sumatriptan received a single greater occipital nerve blockade with 40 mg triamcinolone, resulting in immediate and complete cessation of attacks and sustained pain freedom for three months.
nerve blocks
Great occipital nerve blockade for cluster headache in the emergency department: case report
3.0
This case report discusses the use of great occipital nerve blockade as a treatment for cluster headache patients presenting to the emergency department.
nerve blockstriptanscalcium channel blockersmethysergidelithium
Transient side shift of cluster headache attacks after unilateral greater occipital nerve injection.
3.0
This case study reports seven patients with cluster headache who experienced a temporary side shift of their headache attacks immediately or shortly after receiving unilateral greater occipital nerve injections with corticosteroids.
corticosteroidnerve blocks
Reddit Comments
@
idontknowreally31
2.0
## had my 2nd GON block without steroids but wanna try botox too. had anyone tried them together? Hello, I have headaches when I'm exposed to light and sounds. I had my 2nd GON block with no steroids today bc I have osteoporosis and steroids were off...View more
Nerve blocks
Reported Side Effects
Rebound effectSoft tissue injury pain
@
idontknowreally31
1.0
## had GON block yesterday and I have a mild headache now. I was better before having it, is it normal? I have headaches only after being exposed to sound or light normally. My algologist offered GON blocks x4, in every 2 weeks. I had the first one y...View more
Nerve blocks
Reported Side Effects
Headache
@
None
4.0
Sad to hear you have it but glad you got diagnosed now.. it took me 8 years to get a diagnosis after being incorrectly diagnosed with migraines by 2 neurologists and a gp. Triptans, either injection or nasal spray worked for me for the first few yea...View more
TriptansOxygen therapyCannabisBenzodiazepineOpioidsCgrp inhibitorsNerve blocksPsychedelicsCaffeineVitamin d
Reported Side Effects
Headache
@
Shiny-Goblin
4.0
When I was a child it was every summer. The school would break up for 6 weeks and then it would start. Every single summer. I was diagnosed with everything from asthma to psychosis. Oh, and even "making it up". In my teens I started getting migrain...View more
Oxygen therapySumatriptanNerve blocks
...
© Lucent, 2025
Data Protection PolicyPrivacy PolicyService Terms