Pain in the back of the head may be due to emotional excitement, poor sleep and other physiological factors, but also may be related to cervical spondylosis, hypertension and so on. 1. Physiological factors: excessive mental tension, lack of sleep or depression, anxiety, manifested as persistent head discomfort, and the pain is good in the occipital area, both sides of the temple and other parts. 2. Cervical spondylosis: related to cervical degenerative disease, chronic strain injury, etc., the common symptoms of patients include neck and back pain, numbness and weakness of limbs, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, memory loss, tinnitus, etc., and can also be manifested as pain in the back of the head. 3. Hypertension: Hypertension is mainly related to genetic factors and lifestyle habits. Some hypertensive patients may have pain in the back of the head, which is easily accompanied by paroxysmal dizziness, chest tightness, numbness of limbs, tinnitus and other symptoms. There are many causes of pain in the back of the head, such as craniocerebral trauma, cerebral hemorrhage, intracranial space-occupying lesions and so on. It is recommended that patients seek medical examination in order to clarify the cause and then follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.