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Does c4-c5, c5-c6 disc herniation n nerve impinchment cause headache / dizziness?
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Not directly: C5 nerve causes referred pain to the arm, C6 nerve causes referred pain to the thumb. People with pinched nerves in the cervical spine will often also complain of neck pain and some headaches.
Answered 12/28/2016
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