What does a sharp pain at the base of the skull indicate?
1. Introduction A sharp pain at the base of the skull typically indicates occipital neuralgia, cervicogenic headache, or acute suboccipital muscle spasms. These conditions involve the irritation, entrapment, or compression of the greater or lesser occipital nerves as they exit the upper cervical spine and traverse the dense musculature of the posterior neck. This specific … Read more