4 reasons why you have pain at the base of your skull, including overusing common painkiller

Most of us will experience a headache at some point in our lives, but not all headaches are the same. How intense the pain is

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How long it lasts, and its location on your head can indicate whether you are experiencing a typical headache or something more serious

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Tension headache This is the most common type of headache, estimated to affect about two in three adults in the US at some point

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Occipital neuralgia is a condition caused by inflammation or injury to the nerves running from the top of the spine to the head

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Herniated cervical disc Spinal discs are cushioned shock absorbers that sit between the bones, or vertebrae, of your spine.

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People who take pain relievers two or more days a week for headaches may experience "rebound headaches" that can cause pain at the base of the skull

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Pain at the base of the skull can be a symptom of the most common type of headache known as a tension headache

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