Cervicogenic Headache Symptoms and Treatment

The symptoms of cervicogenic headache are cervico-occipital pain, accompanied by neck stiffness and tension, etc. The treatment includes medication, rehabilitation physiotherapy and surgery. The common symptoms of cervicogenic headache patients are cervico-occipital pain, and can be forward to the temporal, frontal, eye, pressure on the neck can be scattered pain, pain can be transient or persistent, the nature of the pain is mainly swelling or throbbing pain, external stimulation of cervico-occipital or cervical vertebrae in an abnormal position can make the headache worse. Patients may be accompanied by stiffness and tension in the neck, as well as dizziness, eye discomfort and other symptoms. The treatment of cervicogenic headache is individualized and usually includes pain medications such as celecoxib and acetaminophen, as well as physical therapy to relieve the symptoms, or surgery if the cervical spine is severely diseased, as directed by your physician. If cervicogenic headache symptoms occur, it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible to receive regular treatment.