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Can Bone Spur Cause Headaches?

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Posted on Tue, 4 Nov 2014
Question: c-2 - c-3 Shallow left parasagittal vertabral ostepphytes, No dosk herniation spinal canal or neural foraminal stenosis



I have been having daily headaches for almost 12 weeks now, Could The Bone spurs found on my ct report be causing them ? Thanks XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Chander Mohan Singh (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes bone spur may csuse headache in you.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have read your query.

From you history alone it is difficult to say the exact cause of headache but one thing is sure that cervical osteophytes/ bone spurs may cause-

Neck stiffness and pain which ultimately causes headache.

Pain in the shoulder or arms.

But to make exact diagnosis I would like to suggest you MRI of brain.

Till then you can take aceclofenac+thiocolchicoside three times a day, pregabalin and methylcobalamine once a day by prescription of your local doctor.

Apply hot packs over neck 30 mins in morning and evening.

Do static cervical spine exercises as uploaded on youtube.

I hope it helps.

Thanks.

Dr.Singh.

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Can Bone Spur Cause Headaches?

Brief Answer: Yes bone spur may csuse headache in you. Detailed Answer: Hi, I have read your query. From you history alone it is difficult to say the exact cause of headache but one thing is sure that cervical osteophytes/ bone spurs may cause- Neck stiffness and pain which ultimately causes headache. Pain in the shoulder or arms. But to make exact diagnosis I would like to suggest you MRI of brain. Till then you can take aceclofenac+thiocolchicoside three times a day, pregabalin and methylcobalamine once a day by prescription of your local doctor. Apply hot packs over neck 30 mins in morning and evening. Do static cervical spine exercises as uploaded on youtube. I hope it helps. Thanks. Dr.Singh.