The causes of throbbing in the back of the head may be neuropathic pain, posterior cranial fossa disease, etc., as follows: a. Neuropathic pain: The main cause may be neuropathic pain. For neuropathic pain, especially neuropathic pain in the back of the head, the most important cause is due to cervical spondylosis leading to cervical spine osteophytes, or herniated discs, which compress the nerves innervating the back of the head, and lead to throbbing. Treatment can be done by taking pregabalin, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, and vitamin B1 and vitamin B12, which are the most common treatment methods. Second, posterior cranial fossa disease: pay attention to exclude any posterior cranial fossa disease, such as tumor, it is recommended to do a cranial MRI examination in the neurology department of the hospital to avoid the leakage and misdiagnosis of the disease. For the diseases found, relevant treatment can be carried out early.