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What Is The Cause For Sharp Pains In The Back Of My Head For A Long Time?

As a child I would sometimes get very sharp pains in the back of my head, that would bring me to tears, but then the pain would subside and I would be fine. They were always called growing pains, and as I got older they got less frequent. I'm now 42 and only get them every few years. I had one last Thursday, but still today, if I turn my head just right or move the wrong way, it's still a achy pain in my head, same spot. I don't have insurance, but hate to ignore this if it might be something serious....
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello

I have studied your case

Due to compresion of nerve root in cervical spine there can be radicular pain in your head.
I will advise to do MRI spine to see for disc bulge.

Neurotropic medication can help to reduce symptoms.
Physiotherapy will help to get pain relief.
You need to rule out possibility of MS.

Wish you good health

Take care.
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What Is The Cause For Sharp Pains In The Back Of My Head For A Long Time?

Hello I have studied your case Due to compresion of nerve root in cervical spine there can be radicular pain in your head. I will advise to do MRI spine to see for disc bulge. Neurotropic medication can help to reduce symptoms. Physiotherapy will help to get pain relief. You need to rule out possibility of MS. Wish you good health Take care.