A few months back, I was standing at the end of a workbench and leaned over to grab something, bumping my head just over over my left eye. Later that day, I had a black cloud form in my right eye. I was concerned it might be a detached retina, but doctors said the retina looked good, most likely a blood vessel ruptured. It has slowly gone away. Doctors didn't specifically state whether it was due to the head bump, probably were more worried about me suing my employer.
I have neck pain caused by calcification of the ligaments attached to my spine. The calcification builds up and puts pressure on the nerves, causing muscle spasms and head aches. These headaches are start at the rear of my neck, behind my ears. They can be accompanied by shooting pains in the neck and arms, much like you described in your original post. If I don't get it under control with Tylenol after my neck begins hurting, the headache will spread to my entire head. When the calcification starts building up, I will hear popping and cracking in my neck when I move my head. I can go for several months with no issue, then suddenly I will start to feel muscle spasms and hear the popping in the neck. The calcification builds up and begins pressing on the nerves, causing the spasms. The doctors said I had DISH, which is the acronym for a long medical term.
Good luck. If the neck pain sounds similar to what you're having, go to a specialist that covers the neck and spine.
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