The causes of vague pain in the back of the head are physiologic and pathologic, and the pathologic causes include tension headache, cervical spondylosis, occipital neuralgia, etc., which can be treated through general treatment, medication, and surgery to treat the cause of the disease.
1. Physiological: Hidden pain in the back of the head may occur in the case of prolonged late-night work, excessive fatigue, mental tension and anxiety, and prolonged low head work, etc. It is recommended to have a regular work and rest schedule, avoid late-night work, maintain a happy mood, avoid tension and anxiety, avoid prolonged low head work, quit smoking and drinking, and reasonably exercise to alleviate the pain.
2. Pathological: patients with tension headache can take ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other drugs to improve pain; pain caused by cervical spondylosis can be relieved by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen, etc.), physical therapy or surgical treatment.
Occipital neuralgia can be relieved with NSAIDs and nerve-nourishing medications such as methylcobalamin. Drugs need to be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, the occurrence of adverse reactions need to consult a doctor, drug allergies are prohibited.
When the patient has a pain in the back of the head, it is recommended to go to the hospital to clarify the cause of the disease, and actively cooperate with the doctor to receive standardized treatment.