Lets learn more about this unusual headache and how itsdiagnosedand treated.
More specifically, certain occupations or head and neck injuries may trigger the development of cervicogenic headaches.
In addition, there is no consensus on exactly how this disorder is diagnosed.
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Imaging studies, such as X-ray ormagnetic resonance imaging(MRI), may or may not show abnormalities.
It is not required for a diagnosis.
However, this, too, is not required for a diagnosis.
In addition, the symptoms should not be better accounted for by another ICHD-3 diagnosis.
What Else Could Your Headache Be?
Less common medical conditions, includingoccipital neuralgiaandhemicrania continua, may also mimic cervicogenic headache.
The heat deactivates the nerve, so it cannot send pain signals to the brain.
Biofeedback, relaxation, and cognitive-behavioral therapy have also been examined as therapeutic options.
Surgery is the last option for a patient when other treatment modalities fail.
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