Dr. Awss Zidan on Cervicogenic Headache

By Dr. Awss Zidan

What are the causes of headaches?

Headaches can happen for many different reasons. They are generally classified in one of two types: 1) Primary, meaning they are diseases on their own, without being a symptom of another disease. These primary headaches include migraines, tension headaches and clusters. they are the most common reason for headaches. 2) Secondary, meaning they arise in setting of other illnesses or conditions, such as meningitis or brain tumors.