# Occipital nerve block - adverse reaction

**URL:** <https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/occipital-nerve-block-adverse-reaction/1547>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [June 17, 2012, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/occipital-nerve-block-adverse-reaction/1547 "2012-06-17T19:10:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sparkyschick](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/sparkyschick/32/771_2.png) [@Sparkyschick](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Sparkyschick)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2012, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/occipital-nerve-block-adverse-reaction/1547/1 "2012-06-17T19:10:03Z")

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Hi all - I received my first ever occipital nerve block on Thursday June 7th. I had what I think is normal injection site soreness for about 4 days, then on day 6 I got a bad migraine and my neck started getting really sore. Haven’t had a migraine since but my neck is absolutely killing me to the point that I can’t function. Has anyone ever had this happen and does it go away quickly?

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**Author:** ![edock](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/edock/32/985_2.png) [@edock](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/edock)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2012, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/occipital-nerve-block-adverse-reaction/1547/2 "2012-06-18T03:51:08Z")

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I had undergone similar injections for sever occipital pain. I believe after wards is worse. About two years ago I started to receive Botox injections in my neck and head for the pain from my Neuro pain specialist. It worked and I was actually pain free for over 8 months. Botox actually numb the nerve for a long amount of time and it can even kill the nerve that causes the pain. Just thought I would mention it , in case there is a trial study where you live or a dr that does it. Best of wishes!