Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DO A headache in the back of the head, also known as an occipital headache, can stem from ...

The pain may also be a sign of a condition like occipital neuralgia, which is nerve-related pain. Medications, lifestyle changes, and, in some cases, surgeries can treat this type of pain.

Headaches can occur for many reasons, but when the pain is localized to one side of the head—such as the right side—it often indicates a specific type of headache or an underlying medical ...