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What Causes Heaviness In The Back Of The Head?
There is a heaviness in the back of my head...that causes a severe stiffness in my neck....i have brought special pillows...to sleep yet ...there are times I feel like I need to pop my neck hard or just move it fast,the back of my head at times feels as though there is something pushing down on it..what is it?
Mon, 31 Dec 2018
Hello,
It may be occipital neuralgia the condition that is causing your issues. It is necessary to get evaluated by your Doctor in order to get a correct diagnosis. If confirmed then treatment with NSAID drugs, spinal injections, physical therapy, may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
It may be occipital neuralgia the condition that is causing your issues. It is necessary to get evaluated by your Doctor in order to get a correct diagnosis. If confirmed then treatment with NSAID drugs, spinal injections, physical therapy, may be needed.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Erion Spaho, Neurologist, Surgical
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