BRD Clinic
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Does pain or tightness in the back of my head mean high blood pressure?

It's possible, but not necessarily the case. While severe hypertension can cause pain in the back of the neck, conversely, people sometimes mistake pain from a stiff neck (often due to conditions like 'text neck' or forward head posture) for being caused by their blood pressure. The most definitive way to know is to check your blood pressure.

혈압약을 복용한다고 해서 뒷목의 뻣뻣함이 바로 풀리지는 않습니다.

  • 화: 홧병으로 인해 열이 오르면 혈압이 상승하고 뒷골이 당길 수 있습니다.
  • 체크: 아침 기상 직후, 안정을 취한 상태에서 혈압을 측정해 보세요.
  • 침: 침 치료는 즉각적으로 혈압을 낮추고 뭉친 근육을 풀어주는 효과가 있습니다.
⚠️ 뇌졸중

뒷골 당김과 함께 말이 어눌해지거나 심한 어지러움이 동반된다면 뇌졸중 전조 증상일 수 있으니 주의하시기 바랍니다.

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Dr. Yeonseung ChoeChief Director

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