A member asked:

New type of head pain or headache located the right side of the back of the head.comes and goes but so far has lasted all day.severity is mild.what is?

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Dr. Bret Boyle answered

Specializes in Wound care

Your description : is complete enough for me to surmise that this could be pinching or impingement of nerve coming from upper neck. Likely the sub-occipital nerve. Warm and cold compresses to area at upper neck level can help.

Answered 5/6/2016

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