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Cervicogenic headache is a type of headache characterized by chronic hemicranial pain referred to the head from either the cervical spine or soft tissues within the neck. [ 1][ 2] The main symptoms of cervicogenic headaches include pain originating in the neck that can travel to the head or face, headaches that get worse with neck movement, and ...
Tension headache is the most common form of myogenic headache. Cervicogenic. Cervicogenic headache originates from disorders of the neck, including the anatomical structures innervated by the cervical roots C1–C3. Cervical headache is often precipitated by neck movement and/or sustained awkward head positioning.
Barré–Liéou syndrome. Barré–Liéou syndrome is a traditional medical diagnosis that is not utilized frequently in modern medicine. [ 1] It is a complex combination of symptoms, amounting to a headache syndrome, that was originally hypothesized to be due to cervical spondylosis. [ 2] Damage to the posterior cervical sympathetic chain due ...
Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest health and wellness column, gives five signs to look for if your headaches are coming from your neck. Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest health and wellness column ...
The greater occipital nerve is a nerve of the head. It is a spinal nerve, specifically the medial branch of the dorsal primary ramus of cervical spinal nerve 2. It arises from between the first and second cervical vertebrae, ascends, and then passes through the semispinalis muscle. It ascends further to supply the skin along the posterior part ...
Sexual headache is a type of headache that occurs in the skull and neck during sexual activity, including masturbation or orgasm. These headaches are usually benign, but occasionally are caused by intracranial hemorrhage and cerebral infarction, especially if the pain is sudden and severe. [ 1] They may be caused by general exertion, sexual ...
The International Classification of Headache Disorders ( ICHD) is a detailed hierarchical classification of all headache -related disorders published by the International Headache Society. [ 1] It is considered the official classification of headaches by the World Health Organization, and, in 1992, was incorporated into the 10th edition of ...
Headache, also known as cephalalgia, is the symptom of pain in the face, head, or neck. It can occur as a migraine, tension-type headache, or cluster headache. [ 1][ 2] There is an increased risk of depression in those with severe headaches. [ 3] Headaches can occur as a result of many conditions. There are a number of different classification ...