Cervicogenic Headache Symptoms

Cervicogenic Headache Symptoms explained by Zinovy Meyler MD, Princeton Spine & Joint Center

"There are many different types of headaches that people can experience. When I see patients that are referred with a headache, usually it's a headache that stems from the neck. It's important to note that most headaches actually do not come from the neck. And it's very important to rule out any other sources of the headache because it can be an indication of another source of the headache and sometimes a dangerous source of the headache that needs to be ruled out, that typically needs a very different approach when the headaches do come from the neck.

Most commonly I see patients that present with pain in the suboccipital area, which is an area where the neck meets the head and then that pain radiates into the back of the head. To visualize this, the easiest way to do that is to take the palm of your hand and place it on the back of your head. That's the usual distribution of the headache. And even though that's the most common distribution of the headache, it can radiate further. Sometimes I see patients with radiation towards the front of the head at times, even around the eye or behind the eye. So most commonly this headache is going to be on one side. Sometimes it can actually affect both sides, sometimes equally, sometimes asymmetrically."
~ Dr. Zinovy Meyler, D.O.

[Roso-vu]

I had a very severe occipital headache last month for around 15 days …. Did ct and its clean my show neurologist and he said its due to muscle tension however I am suffering such pain since class 7 as far as I remember. I used to play cricket and got hit on my head several time during these days. I thought this pain is related to these ball hits. But my dr after examining the ct confirmed me that thats just co incidence. I also had a very severe panic attack the day I went to the dr. Now the pain is not that frequent but I am still afraid of the overwhelming situation I faced. Pray for me whoever is reading this comment.❤

[Queerthecat]

I have been suffered occipital migrane for 4 years now. Always on the right side, it radiates from my neck to my right eye all the way through, it is making my life miserable.

[paulines]

Thank you for this! It was very informative.

[istealmemes]

My head has been hurting for the past month or even longer

[kendraulherr]

Can back squats with a barbell cause this type of headache? This is what I think I have.

[Hankkill]

I have a pain like feeling in back side of my head that I really only feel pain when I Touch or SCRATCH my head I get unbearable pain/sting