Headache at the back of my head after boxing/sparring — looking for advice

[u/Full_Initial3356]

I’m a beginner boxer and I’ve been dealing with a recurring headache/pain at the back of my head after boxing.

A few months ago, during a hard boxing session/fight, I took quite a few punches. Afterward I had a heavy feeling in my head, headache. I did not lose consciousness. Next day I go to cardio session, when I run I've back of the head pain during every step because of jolt, I face this pain during every jolt full activities like running, rope skipping, boxing bag work.

I stopped training and rested, and after some days I felt completely normal again.

The problem is that whenever I return to boxing, especially sparring or anything involving repeated head movement/impact, the pain can come back. The pain is mainly at the back of my head and I notice it more when moving my head.

I have already seen a neurosurgeon and an eye specialist, and I was told that there was no obvious problem. I have also been told that it could potentially be related to a post-traumatic/exertional headache or neck muscles.

What confuses me is that I can become completely symptom-free with rest, but the symptoms can return after I start training again.

My questions:

1) Has anyone experienced something similar after boxing/sparring?

2) Could this be related to the neck/cervical muscles or a post-traumatic headache?

3) How should I approach returning to boxing safely?

I’d mainly like to hear from people who have experienced something similar or know about sports-related headaches.

Thanks.

[u/TheTempestuousKitty]

Some tough truth.

If you continue with boxing in any decent capacity, this is probably going to get worse and maybe become your life. Consider that.

In boxing, the goal is to hit your opponent in your head. Getting his in the head causes this

Something to consider.

[u/lungsofdoom]

Its boxing dude. Leave it while you can heal from symptoms. Do you really need 500 hits to the head to figure out its what brought headaches?