Acute Headache Treatments

Grant Regional Community Clinic offers same-day acute headache treatments in Lancaster, WI.

We are excited to offer important treatment for acute, yet serious and debilitating headaches. When over the counter medications are not effective in treating headache pain, patients can be seen for same-day appointments in our family practice clinic. Treatment includes an occipital nerve block injection that may provide temporary pain relief for certain headache disorders, like occipital neuralgia and cluster headaches. It can also help with neck and head pain related to injuries, such as whiplash. While results can vary from person to person, the outcome can be welcome relief from headache pain that can keep you from your daily activities.

The occipital nerve block is an injection of anesthetic medication near an occipital nerve to provide temporary pain relief and help inflammation from headaches or other conditions. Sometimes, the injections may also include steroid medication.

Headaches vs Migraines

Acute Headaches: Mild, dull pressure; Pain in forehead, temples or back of neck Triggers can include stress, anxiety, muscle strain, eyestrain

Migraines: Intense pulsing/throbbing, Pain in neck/shoulders, nausea/vomiting, pain behind one eye or ear, sensitivity to light and/or sound, muscle aches

Triggers can include anxiety, lack of sleep, skipping meals, alcohol, hormonal changes, changes in altitude, barometric pressure, caffeine overuse

TREATMENT OPTIONS: Advances are continually being made to treat headache disorders. Grant Regional Health Center offers two effective ways to treat acute headaches and also chronic migraines.