Headache at the back of the head may be a physiological phenomenon, or it may be a symptom of certain diseases, such as tension-type headache, cervical spondylosis, stroke, etc., and you should consult a doctor in time to find out the cause of the disease.
1. Physiological factors: such as overwork, tension, cold, little sleep, long-term poor posture and other reasons, can cause pain in the back of the head.
2. Pathologic factors:
(1) Tension-type headache is related to psychosocial stress, anxiety, depression, mental factors, muscle tension, etc. It usually manifests itself as bilateral persistent occipital (back of the head) or frontal dull pain, often with a feeling of oppression and heaviness or a feeling of tightness around the head.
(2) Cervical spondylosis is a disease caused by degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs. When cervical spondylosis compresses the occipital nerve, it can also cause pain in the back of the head, which is often manifested as head and neck pain, stiffness and discomfort.
(3) Stroke is a blockage or rupture of cerebral blood vessels caused by local ischemia or appear, can cause pain in the back of the head, often accompanied by one side of the face, arms or legs suddenly feel weak, sudden fainting, unconsciousness and other symptoms.
But do not rule out other factors caused by, it is recommended that if you exclude physiological causes, you should consult a doctor in a timely manner, ask the doctor to clarify the cause of the disease, give targeted treatment.