What Causes Re-occurring Pain In The Back Of The Head?

Posted on Wed, 23 Apr 2014

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Question : I am experiencing a re-occurring shooting pain in the back of my head (at around 5:00 on the clock face if 12:00 was straight ahead). The location is just at the curvature of the back of the head near the top and feels like its under the skull. The pains are inconsistent and last for a few seconds causing a tense reaction from me. It has been going on for about 24 hrs. now and is not consistent.

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I need further details.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend.
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
As a rule, Acute onset Headaches that too throbbing at this age should be evaluated by Neuro imaging.

I would like to know the following details:

1. Is this for the first time you are facing this?
2. Any past history of diabetes or Hypertension?
3. What is your blood pressure? Get it checked now.
4. Any Visual disturbances?
5. Any Photophobia or Phonophobia?
6. Any Head trauma?
7. Any fever?

This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any query you may please ask me and answer these questions preferably in point wise manner only.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar