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I have had a burning tingling pain on the back of my head left side 3 to 4 in away from my ear. been happening for 6 yrs off and on.?

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Occipital nerve: Most likely explanation for your symptoms is irritation of occipital nerve, a strictly sensory nerve supplying the scalp in back of the head. This nerve is frequently irritated by chronic muscle spasm secondary to emotional tension and/or anatomic difficulties in the upper neck.

Answered 9/2/2016

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A member asked:

I have had a burning tingling pain on the back of my head left side 3 to 4 in away from my ear. been happening for 6 yrs off and on.?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Edward Smith answered

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