What is the nerve pain in the back of the head?

The occipital nerve is divided into three branches, including the greater occipital nerve, the lesser occipital nerve and the greater auricular nerve. When the occipital nerve is cold or compressed, such as cervical spondylosis, atlanto-occipital deformity, spinal canal compression occipital nerve will cause pain. In addition, tumors in the posterior cranial fossa, compression will also cause occipital neuralgia. Clinically, the most common is cold or herpes caused by occipital neuralgia, attacks are often short, lightning-like attacks, when touching the scalp or hair will cause pain. This cold pain, generally given pain medication, given neurotrophic drugs, such as vitamin B1, B12, and given physical therapy, pain is quickly relieved. If pain is caused by cervical spondylosis, spinal stenosis, or tumors in the posterior cranial fossa, it is necessary to undergo corresponding examinations to determine the cause and give treatment to relieve pain.