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What Causes Sharp Pain In Back Of Head Radiating To Top?
Question: why do i get a sharp pain starting from the base of the back of my head and running right up the top of my head when i laugh
Brief Answer:
Muscle pain.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to health care magic.
I am Dr Ganesh.
The symptoms seems like muscular inflammatory changes / strain.
Other possible cause could be cervical spine changes / degenerative changes in the spine.
Mean while apply some muscle relaxant cream in the pain region that will give relief.
and maintain positional norms. If you feel like no use of muscle relaxant.
Then an x-ray cervical spine would help you to find the cause.
And spinal exercises will help in relief. Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.
Muscle pain.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome to health care magic.
I am Dr Ganesh.
The symptoms seems like muscular inflammatory changes / strain.
Other possible cause could be cervical spine changes / degenerative changes in the spine.
Mean while apply some muscle relaxant cream in the pain region that will give relief.
and maintain positional norms. If you feel like no use of muscle relaxant.
Then an x-ray cervical spine would help you to find the cause.
And spinal exercises will help in relief. Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.
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