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What does it mean when you have headaches and hurts the back of your head sometimes and makes you want to close your eyes?
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Neck spasms: In a young person, you need to consider if you also have neck spasms. These muscles attach to the back of the head and can lead to head pain along the back of the head when they tighten up. This is a type of tension type headache. Relaxation techniques, muscle massage, heat can help.
Answered 10/21/2014
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