cracking in my head

[leechkylie]

hi there i keep recently having like a cracking sound in my head when i turn i keep gettin constant headaches which come and go i am worried it might be something serious i keep goin to the doctors and they say its prob just pressure on the head or neck the pains tend to be at  the lower back of my head im only 21 and really worried please help me find my problem x

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
This could be a case of occipital neuralgia. This usually happens due to spinal nerve compression because of overuse of computers, work involving straining of neck, herniated disc, canal stenosis, bone disease, spondylosis, poor posture. You should have a MRI focusing only on C1-3 and also look at C1-2 instability.
Please consult a neurologist. The treatment is to remove the compression. You have to discuss the best treatment option with a neurologist, which can range from medication to physiotherapy to traction, cervical collars or even surgery.
Hope this helps. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[selmaS]

HI...have u had a fall or been in a MVA in the last yr or 2?.....u may want to ask about a MRI of the area to rule nething else out including a pinched nerve.

Good luck
"selma"