1 Drizzle each trout with about 1/2 teaspoon melted butter. Generously season with salt and black pepper. 2  Move an oven rack to 5 or 6 inches below heat source and preheat oven's broiler on high heat.  Broil trout until opaque and barely firm to the touch, 2 or 3 minutes.
It involves the occipital nerves â two pairs of nerves that originate near the second and third vertebrae of the neck. The pain typically starts at the base of the skull by the nape of the neck and may spread to the area behind the eyes and to the back, front and side of the head. Causes. Occipital neuralgia is a headache syndrome that can be either primary or secondary.
What causes occipital neuralgia? Occipital neuralgia is caused by multiple factors. The most common cause of occipital neuralgia is head trauma. Injury to the neck, such as whiplash, may result in inflammation and damage to the occipital region, causing nerve irritation and pain. Occipital neuralgia may be caused by pinching or trapping of the nerve root in the neck, with tight muscles, tumors, and certain spine conditions being the most common causes. Less commonly, occipital neuralgia may be caused by diabetes or gout. In some cases, however, the cause is not known.