Question: can occipital neuralgia cause migraines?
Answer: In occipital neuralgia, there are paroxysms of severe occipital pain, that often resemble severe migraines. The pain may be so severe that blood pressure rises to extreme levels. Some authors report eye pain from occipital neuralgia. (Mason et al, 2004), and even dental pain has been reported (Sulfaro et al, 1995).