I have throbbing pains in the back of my head and neck area. I was mistook for migraines but these affect the sides of the head not necessarily the back. The symptoms come from sitting in front of a computer with poor posture. I work or I am at home in front of a computer or TV all day. I found the headaches and my vision was affected from time to time because of this. The combination will only accelerate with stress due to fluctuations in blood pressure. It is impossible to really quell without limiting bad habits. Pain pills will work with minimal effect on such a horrible pain. I have never gone to doctor but have reasonably deduced the cause since I had never had symptoms until taking a job with lots of hours and most in front of a computer screen.
I just started having this sharp pain a couple of days ago. it feels like i'm being jabbed in the back of the head with a pen. The pain is consistent and is not really going away. It only seems to stop when i eat a meal. I'm not over weight or anything, but thats the only time it seems to stop. I just want to no if it's normal or should I have it looked at. I'm a 19 yr old female.
this happens to me when i mop or scrub the floor. besides that i never have the problem. when i rest it goes away in minutes.
im a 19/M recently i also felt this kind of pain at the left back of the head. and sometimes difficulty or pain in turning my head. I have been working out for almost 3-4 years now, recently less im not overweight nor too skinny. the stabbing pain could last for the whole day and stop for an hour or so before returning.
pls help
The exact thing happened to me. I was doing push ups and I pushed myself too hard and I pulled one of the two muscles in the back of my neck. I couldn't work out for a week and 1/2 or else the pain would come back whenever it felt tension. REST for about 2 weeks. (I know that's a lot because I too am involved in fitness). But I'm almost positive it'll go away.
I am 19 years old and having the same sharp, severe pains in the back of my head as well. Sometimes they are as some of you described, feeling as if someone is jabbing a pen in my head and sometimes it's just severe pressure that throbs and aches. It's mainly at the back of my head, but sometimes behind my ears or on the crown.
I'm not sure, but I think I started getting these pains when I got my laptop. I've always laid down on the bed on my stomach (like now....tsk tsk tsk) when working on my laptop and I think the position of my neck and shoulders is messing up the back of my head. I've been dealing with these pains for about 2 years now....and 2 years ago I got my lap top. I also do digital art on the desktop computer and sit for hours in slouched positions and neck hanging ways when drawing....
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