An untreated ear infection can lead to mastoiditis, an infection of nearby bone. Occipital neuralgia can cause a severe stabbing, throbbing, shooting, or electric shock-like pain behind the ears. It ...

Around one in 1000 people have a chiari malformation, where the lower part of the brain pushes through the skull into the spinal canal. The problem varies in severity, but in some cases ...

Occipital neuralgia is a rare cause of secondary headaches that's similar to trigeminal neuralgia. The pain generally affects the scalp rather than the face. It's often caused by a pinched nerve or ...

Her daughter also has Chiari malformation — in which part of the brain is pushed down into the spinal canal, causing severe symptoms and requiring ongoing care. Kara, of Arbroath, said ...