What causes headaches in back of head?

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Dr Dr Khaleel Ur Rahim

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Poor posture and Tension headache ( most common type of headache. It happens when the muscles in your scalp and neck tighten. This causes pain on the sides and back of your head.)

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Answered 04/07/2025

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Concussions are can be serious depending on the area which is affected. Nonetheless, every concussion must be evaluated by a health-care professional and that person needs to rest for few days to recover.

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I've been dealing with occipital neuralgia for about two years now, and nothing seems to be working despite all the doctor's visits. I'm really curious if you can provide a treatment that actually helps with this condition.

you can take muscle relaxants like tab.MOVEX MR, and try avoiding stress.

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I've been having really bad pain on the right side of my neck, shoulder, and head that lasts for weeks - the MRI showed my C3 vein might be blocked. The migraines are unbearable and I'm scared of surgery - could acupressure help relieve this instead?

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