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Would it be possible that a pinched nerve in the neck cause headache?
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Headache: Headaches are not uncommon in patients with a cervical neck pain.
Answered 4/5/2013
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Yes: The nerves of the higher cervical junctions also innervate the muscles of the neck. As the neck hurts the body tries to immobilize the neck to decrease the pain. This can then cause the muscles in your neck and head to spasm causing a muscular headache.
Answered 4/14/2016
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