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Hello doctor i rarely get a sharp pain at back of my head slightly towards right when i move my head which last for a very few seconds. what i feel is that my nerve gets this problem. yesterday i felt the same problem . is it ok ?

Q: hello doctor i rarely get a sharp pain at back of my head slightly towards right when i move my head which last for a very few seconds. what i feel is that my nerve gets this problem. yesterday i felt the same problem . is it ok ?

: You are okay! This is either a nerve that gets transient pressure on it or a muscle”catch”. Except for the brief discomfort, you should suffer no harm at all.

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You are okay! This is either a nerve that gets transient pressure on it or a muscle”catch”. Except for the brief discomfort, you should suffer no harm at all.

Answered 10/9/2021

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A member asked:

Hello doctor i rarely get a sharp pain at back of my head slightly towards right when i move my head which last for a very few seconds. what i feel is that my nerve gets this problem. yesterday i felt the same problem . is it ok ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. William Martin answered

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