sharp pains on my head where my scar is

[tinks213]

hi there. i had a bottle put over my head in a vicious attack many years ago. the bottle didnt smash but was a huge blow bursting my head open. i was to scared to go to hospital to get stitches so it healed itself.  for years i randomly get sharpe pains there. the best i could describe it would be the same sharp pain you get with toothace. only the pain is at the back of my head. the problem is the past week it has been severe and constant. right where my scar is.  i'm scared to go to doctors incase it could be serious.  any suggestions? p.s excuse spelling

[tinks213]

thank you very much doctor for taking the time to reply. that makes sense as i was in a car accident couple of years back and suffered injurys to my neck. i have had problems with my neck ever since. i just assumed it was something to do with my scar because thats where the pain is.  so thank you very much for putting some light to the subject.  i will be arranging to see someone. thanks again

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Thank you for your question. Although without being able to examine you I can not offer you the specific advice on diagnosis and treatment that you need, but I would try to provide you some relevant information about your health concern.

Generally pain in the back portion of the head originates from the neck problems due to irritation in the cervical (neck) spine because the nerves that supply the back of the head start in the upper cervical spine. Mostly, this kind of head pain aggravates after turning head and typically occurs in patients with previous neck injuries and in patients with marked arthritis of the upper cervical spine. In addition, this pain exacerbate with prolonged sitting in a stooped posture and when working on a computers for long hours.  On the other hand, there are patients who experience similar pain with sinusitis (sinus with infected mucus) and migraine. If you suffer continuous pain at back of head, please arrange an appointment with a neurologist right away who will evaluate the possibilities here and can provide you an appropriate treatment. Hope this information proves helpful to you. Take Care & Regards!!!