Intermittent pain on one side of the back of the head is clinically considered to be occipital neuralgia, which can be divided into primary occipital neuralgia and secondary occipital neuralgia. Primary occipital neuralgia is most often seen in young adults, and can occur after cold, exertion or poor sleep posture, manifested as intermittent pain on one side of the back of the head, which can also be jumping pain. It may also be secondary to occipital neuralgia, which is mainly caused by cervical spondylosis or some injuries. For the treatment of occipital neuralgia, usually the patient is suffering from cold or after exertion, you can take oral pain medication, such as ibuprofen capsules. It can also be combined with acupuncture, massage to relieve, local closure treatment if necessary, and small acupuncture treatment.