What's the matter with the sudden pain in the back of the head?

We often experience symptoms of physical discomfort of varying degrees in our lives. Among the many discomfort symptoms, many people report sudden pain in the back of the head. There are many symptoms that cause pain in the back of the head. I think it is very necessary for everyone to understand them so that in the future, if someone around you or you yourself experience sudden pain in the back of the head, you will be able to deal with it easily. The following editor will tell you in detail what causes sudden pain in the back of the head.

The causes of headaches are very complex, some are intracranial, some are extracranial, some are local to the head, and some are systemic. There are also many headaches whose causes have not been found to this day.

Currently, headache is the main symptom in infectious febrile diseases, hypertension, rhinitis, trigeminal neuralgia, intracranial diseases, neurosis, concussion and migraine, etc. The reasons are mostly due to exposure to external evil, disharmony of mind and spirit, long-term illness, physical weakness and improper diet, which affect the head collaterals or brain marrow malnutrition. Clinical diagnosis

Headache refers to a type of pain with head pain as the main symptom. It is one of the more common clinical symptoms. Headaches are often caused by excessive fatigue, tension, cold, lack of sleep, etc. It will disappear after rest and sufficient sleep and does not attract much attention. However, headaches caused by certain diseases are a signal that cannot be restored even after rest, and should be taken seriously.

The exact cause of the headache can only be determined through analysis of the nature of the headache, the time of onset, accompanying symptoms, and detailed examination. Here are some common diseases that cause headaches:

1. Severe headache accompanied by vomiting indicates increased intracranial pressure, which is common in cerebral hemorrhage, brain tumors, and meningitis.

2. Paroxysmal migraine, each attack lasts for several minutes, with severe electric shock-like pain in the face. It can be triggered by talking, eating or washing the face. It is seen in trigeminal neuralgia.

3. Headache manifests as pain and throbbing sensation in the back of the head, which is more common in hypertension. The headache disappears when the blood pressure returns to normal.

4. Severe headache, accompanied by orbital pain, sharp decrease in vision, and vomiting are mostly caused by acute glaucoma.

5. Headache accompanied by nasal congestion and purulent nasal discharge, which is lighter in the morning and heavier in the afternoon, may be sinusitis.

6. Headache accompanied by dizziness may be caused by cervical spondylosis, cerebellar hemorrhage, or vertebral basilar artery insufficiency.

7. If you feel pain when you wake up in the morning, it is caused by a stiff neck.

If you have scalp pain, it is caused by tension in the scalp nerves (due to lack of rest or excessive thinking, etc.). If the pain is inside, you should go to the hospital to check the cause. Generally speaking, the pain in the back of the head caused by excessive fatigue or cervical spondylosis can be relieved by massage or hot compress, which can have a certain effect. You can also drink some tea to wake up the brain and reduce internal heat.

If you experience sudden pain in the back of your head, you must pay attention to it to avoid worsening of the symptoms and making them more difficult to treat in the future. Go to the hospital in time for detailed examinations in all aspects and cooperate with the doctor's treatment. Sometimes too much stress or too much tension can cause pain in the back of your head, so try not to stay up late to work overtime, and don't put too much pressure on yourself.