Pain in the back of the head may be caused by physiological factors, high blood pressure, cervical spondylosis, occipital neuralgia and other reasons. Different causes, different treatment methods, mainly for general treatment, drug treatment to relieve.
1. Physiological factors: If it is due to lack of sleep, resulting in brain fatigue, caused by the back of the head pain. Generally no special treatment is needed, it is recommended to pay more attention to rest, regular work and rest, avoid staying up late, ensure enough sleep, which is conducive to relief.
2. High blood pressure: If the pain in the back of the head is caused by elevated blood pressure, nifedipine, irbesartan and other antihypertensive drugs can be applied to control the blood pressure at a normal level, thus reducing the symptoms of pain in the back of the head.
3. Cervical spondylosis: If it is due to cervical spondylosis, resulting in muscle tension at the back of the neck, causing back headache. Local massage, hot compresses, traction and other physical therapy, together with the application of diclofenac, ibuprofen and other drugs to be relieved.
4. Occipital neuralgia: If the headache is caused by occipital neuralgia. Localized hot compresses, massage, pay more attention to rest. At the same time with the application of B vitamins, methylcobalamin and other nutritive nerve drugs, is conducive to improving clinical symptoms.
The back of the head pain, exclude physiological factors, should be as early as possible to seek medical attention, clear causes, give targeted treatment, and strictly comply with the doctor’s prescription medication.