The burning sensation in the back of the neck is caused by the following factors: 1. The most common is infectious factors, whether bacterial infection, viral infection or atypical pathogenic infection, will produce local redness, swelling, heat, pain, joint disorders or produce cellulitis, local burning pain. 2. For example, local allergy will also appear burning sensation and discomfort, local contact allergy and contact dermatitis. 3. Burning sensation in the neck can also occur in cervical spondylosis. 4. Burning sensation in the back of the neck can also occur when peripheral neuritis and peripheral nerve dysfunction occur. 5. In some traumatic diseases, such as frozen shoulder and shoulder arthritis, it can lead to a burning sensation in the back of the neck from pulling.