Why does the back of my head hurt when I lay in bed?

Why does the back of my head hurt when I lay in bed?

A hypnic headache is the only type of headache that occurs exclusively at night. It’s often called an alarm clock headache because it only happens when someone is sleeping. They also tend to happen at the same time every night.

Why does the back of my head hurt when I lay on my pillow?

Pillows that are too high can cause the head and neck to round forward adding tension to the suboccipital neck muscles. Too much tension in these muscles may result in you waking up with a headache or developing a headache in the morning once you’ve gotten out of bed.

Why does the base of my skull hurt when I lay down?

So you’ve Googled ‘Pain at the base of my skull’ and you’re wondering what’s causing it… In a nutshell, the cause of the pain is usually down to a tension headache. Tension headaches are caused as a result of muscle tension and trigger points which build up in the surrounding muscles of the neck and head.

Why does my Headache go away when I Lay Down?

on lying down it is suggestive of a low spinal fliud pressure type headache. epidural, as you have pointed out yourself. which cause this typical headache. The best cure for this headache is good hydration and caffeine. In the meantime try a high fliud intake ideally with caffeine. A related discussion, Headaches was started.

What causes right side pain when laying down?

Strain or sprain: Lumbar (lower back) strains and sprains happen when muscles or ligaments are stretched too far.

Why do you get headaches when you lay down?

Pain and a sense of fullness or pressure in cheeks,eyebrow or forehead

What causes extreme head pain?

Alcohol,particularly red wine