A cervicogenic headache is a pain that develops in the neck and a person feels up into their head. It is a type of headache that results from another condition, such as a neck trauma or an infection.
People may confuse cervicogenic headaches with migraine and tension headaches, both of which can cause neck pain.
Cervicogenic headaches are secondary headaches. Secondary headaches result from an underlying condition, such as neck injuries, infections, or severe high blood pressure. This sets them apart from primary headaches, such as migraine and cluster headaches.
In this article, we discuss some symptoms, causes, and treatments for cervicogenic headaches.
In most cases, cervicogenic headaches develop on one side of the head, starting from the back of the head and neck and radiating toward the front.
Some other symptoms of a cervicogenic headache include:
- pain around the eyes
- pain in the neck, shoulder, or arm on one side
- head pain from certain neck movements or positions
- sensitivity to light and noise
- nausea
- blurred vision
Cervicogenic headaches result from structural problems in the neck and are often due to problems with vertebrae at the top of the spine, called the cervical vertebrae. The
Some people develop cervicogenic headaches due to straining their necks. People can also develop cervicogenic headaches after an injury to the neck. This is better known as whiplash.
Some medical conditions that can cause cervicogenic headaches include:
- tumors
- fractures
- infections
- arthritis of the upper spine
- whiplash or another injury to the neck
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