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Cervicogenic headache is referred pain from cervical spine structures — typically one-sided, starting in the neck and radiating to the head, worsened by neck movement or posture. Dr. Jitendra distinguishes it from migraine and tension-type headache and coordinates neck-focused management.
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Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav is a Consultant Neurologist and member of Nepal Neurological Society and Nepal Medical Association. Nepal Medical Council Reg. No. 8029.
Cervicogenic headache is referred pain from cervical spine structures, often worsened by neck posture, with overlap but distinct from migraine and tension-type headache.
Comprehensive history, neurological and cognitive screening (MoCA/MMSE where indicated), targeted investigations (MRI, EEG, NCS/EMG only when presentation warrants them), and caregiver education. See Doctor profile and Authority topics.
Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav (NMC 8029) — Consultant Neurologist performing diagnostic neck-provocation assessment and coordinating physiotherapy where appropriate.
By clinical criteria — one-sided pain from the neck, provocation by neck movement/posture, and confirmation when neck-targeted treatment relieves it. Imaging supports but does not replace examination.
No. Migraine is a primary headache with nausea/photophobia; cervicogenic headache originates from neck structures. Both can coexist — accurate classification matters for treatment.
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