Cervical spondylosis causing pain in the back of the head can generally be relieved by rest, physical therapy, medication, and surgery.
1. Rest: Generally, pain in the back of the head caused by cervical vertebrae is due to bad working and living habits, such as long-term work at the desk, playing with the cell phone for a long time. First of all, we should actively correct the posture of the neck, avoid prolonged low head, regular moderate activity of the cervical vertebrae, strengthen the rest, and at the same time avoid too high pillow.
2. Physiotherapy: local hot compresses, massage, infrared irradiation, neck traction and other physiotherapy methods can be given to promote blood circulation in the neck and relieve the pain of local muscles and soft tissues.
3. Medication: If the pain is severe, non-steroidal analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules and diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets, can be taken orally as prescribed by the doctor to alleviate the pain symptoms in the back of the head. Oral muscle relaxants such as Eperisone Hydrochloride tablets may also be taken to relieve the symptoms of muscle spasms. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor to avoid self-medication.
4. Surgery: Generally, herniated discs in cervical 2-3 vertebrae will cause numbness and pain in the back of the neck and the back of the head. When the symptoms progressively aggravate and drug treatment has no obvious effect, surgical treatment can be taken to directly lift the compression.
Cervical vertebrae cause pain in the back of the head may also have other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and then give targeted treatment or treatment.