Skin throbbing pain may be occipital neuralgia, occipital neuralgia is a pain that occurs in the distribution area of the occipital nerve. The main causes are upper segment osteoarthropathy, viral infection, rheumatism, cold, trauma and other causes, with viral infection being the most common. The nature of the pain can be persistent dull pain, or pinprick-like, burning pain. Treatment is mainly based on the nutrition of nerves, and can apply vitamin B1 and methylcobalamin. If the pain is severe, carbamazepine, phenytoin sodium, gabapentin, pregabalin and other symptomatic pain relief can be given.