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What Causes Pins And Needles On Head With Hissing Sound And Severe Pressure?

Hello Doctor - I DIDNT KNOW YOU NEEDED A CREDIT CARD TO GET AN ANSWER - - CAN I GET AN ANSWER WITHOUT PAYING ? Yes, thank you for answering my question: I have pins and needles sensation constantly on top of the head from the back of the head base of neck - facial pressure pains - so bad that at night - from a scale of 1 to 10 - I m at 15 ! the pins and needles sometimes stay right on top of the head the hissing gets louder and around the eyes there is a goggle pressure feeling - feels like tiny hammers pricking stabbing sensation - I think it starts from the back of the neck top part where the neck bone meets the head bone - sometimes I hear a breaking (like dry wood or the sound that the shifting of the left /right of a car - what do you think it is Doctor?
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
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Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.

In my opinion, most probable cause of your symptoms may be occipital neuralgia, a condition where occipital or upper and back neck nerves are pinched or compressed along their way.

Another possibility of your symptoms may be high blood pressure.

You need to discuss with your primary care Doctor above mentioned possibilities and tests needed in order to have a correct diagnosis.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.
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What Causes Pins And Needles On Head With Hissing Sound And Severe Pressure?

Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns. In my opinion, most probable cause of your symptoms may be occipital neuralgia, a condition where occipital or upper and back neck nerves are pinched or compressed along their way. Another possibility of your symptoms may be high blood pressure. You need to discuss with your primary care Doctor above mentioned possibilities and tests needed in order to have a correct diagnosis. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.