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2 Responses to “Can someone explain pains in back of the head?”

Phoebee

February 16th, 2009 - 12:28 pm

Well if this happens everyday and it feels like that then of course.

Please get her checked out. Its better knowing than not knowing.

It could be either serious or not, but still check it out as soon as possible!

Good Luck.
Phoeebee; :]

please help me too

Candy A

February 19th, 2009 - 10:49 pm

I took this info from a doctor and here is what he said
Despite the fact that I wrote that little piece on headaches, I don’t consider myself an expert on headaches (other than sinus headaches, of course). If you haven’t seen a neurologist about this problem, you really need to.
But here is my opinion as a non-neurologist. The fact that there is a single spot that is sensitive to the touch suggests that there is indeed a problem with a nerve (such as occipital neuralgia), rather than a vascular problem. Sinus headache is similarly unlikely. Brain tumor also seems an unlikely possibility, but the MRI should rule this out. It is important that the MRI evaluate your cervical spine in order to rule out nerve root problems there.
I suspect your hunch (occipital neuritis) may be correct. Occipital neuritis (or ‘occipital neuralgia’) is characterized by pain at the back of the head combined with point tenderness over the nerve itself. Here’s a link with a description of occipital neuritis, as well as a discussion of other headache syndromes which mimic occipital neuritis.
Occipital neuritis is treatable, so if you’re right, you may be in luck.

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