Occipital lymph nodes are those found on the back of your head. If the swollen nodes are located on the neck below the ear, healthcare professionals may call them posterior cervical lymph nodes.

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that develop on or inside the ovaries. While most cysts are harmless and resolve on their own, some may cause discomfort or lead to health complications.

Don't pay attention to Misty's eyes, but instead look above at the Structure Core from Occipital. Credit: Occipital Back in 2013, Occipital made waves with a 3D mapping sensor for the iPad.

If your OB/GYN tells you that you have ovarian cysts, it might make you worry about ovarian cancer. But even though these two conditions can bring on similar symptoms, they’re very different ...

It is best to avoid popping a cyst as this can increase the risk of infection. However, various home remedies may help a cyst to heal on its own. Medical treatments may also be an option in some ...

The pain may also be a sign of a condition like occipital neuralgia, which is nerve-related pain. Medications, lifestyle changes, and, in some cases, surgeries can treat this type of pain.

Cystic-acne sufferers know that a cyst is not the same beast as your garden-variety pimple. While whitehead pimples sit on the surface of the skin (which, though unsightly, means they’re easier ...

An occipital stroke happens in the back of the brain. This lobe, or part of the brain, helps people to recognize what they see. That means strokes in the occipital lobe can cause vision changes, which ...

Ingrown hair cysts can usually be treated at home. Taking steps like stopping shaving, keeping the area clean, and applying over-the-counter medications will ease symptoms while the cysts heal.

Other diagnostic tools, such as pelvic ultrasounds or MRIs, may be used to identify cysts or adhesions but cannot confirm endometriosis on their own. Laparoscopic surgery can remove endometriosis ...

Large paracondylar processes can sometimes be symptomatic, especially when they fuse or articulate with the transverse process of atlas and limit the atlanto-occipital motion. The process may ...