Lisa Brackett, 59, from Lake Worth, Florida, knows she’s in for trouble when her neck starts to hurt. “It feels like a white-hot golf ball at the base of my skull,” she says. “It’s a sickening and ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Causes of pain at the base of your skull include tension headaches and migraines.Signs ...

It always starts on the right side of my neck, a single, deep spot that hurts so much that I press on it as hard as I can, thinking that will somehow loosen the knot and ease the pain. People often ...

Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO Migraine episodes may include a prodrome stage with subtle warning signs that a ...

Suboccipital headaches often develop due to nerve compression in the back of your neck. You may have sharp or shooting pain in your scalp that can mimic migraine episodes. Your occipital bone is the ...

Whether sharp and stabbing or dull and throbbing, a headache can ruin your day. But your brain doesn't actually feel pain. So what is going on when it feels like your head is in a vise or about to ...

Of all the “aches,” a headache is probably the most annoying in terms of discomfort — it’s where your brain is, for Pete's sake, and it hurts. A headache happens when blood vessels, nerves, or muscles ...

Do you get a headache after coughing, sneezing or exercise? Neurologist Dr Pablo Irimia explains the "red flag" symptoms and why you should never delay seeing a doctor ...