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Heaviness and pain in back of the head
My mother have pain and heaviness in back of her head. Due to this some time she feels heavy vertigo. While she apply some pressure by her hand on back of the head she feels some relief. Her Brain MRI reports are okey. She feels weakness also. Consulted with neuro and ent specialist in Jhansi, but didn't able to diagnose the exact problem.how will she get relief ?
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Most probably cervicogenic headache. First you require MRI of cervical spine to confirm the diagnosis.
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Dr. Gautam Arora
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Delhi
Likely chronic cervicogenic headache starting from base of skull or due to cervical disc disease. Start NSaids or anticonvulsant for relief.
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