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Headache Program
Do you suffer from headaches and/or facial pain? The constellation of symptoms often experienced make headache one of the leading causes of disability in the world.
Severe symptoms typically accompany headache disorders, such as:
- Sensitivities to light and sound
- Nausea
- Gastrointestinal issues
- Muscle pain and stiffness
- Difficulty thinking and concentrating
- Vision changes
- Vertigo
- Numbness and tingling
- And more
Common headache conditions we treat
- Migraine (with and without aura)
- Vestibular migraine
- Tension type headache
- Cluster headache
- Hemicrania continua/paroxysmal hemicrania
- New daily persistent headache (NDPH)
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Occipital neuralgia
- Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)
- Cerebrospinal fluid leaks and low pressure headache
- Cervicogenic headache
About our headache program
The UCI Health Headache Program offers you comprehensive headache and facial pain care. Led by Dr. Crystal Jicha, visits for headache begin with a detailed neurologic exam, CT or MR imaging and subspecialist referrals as needed. You will receive specialized care, unique to your headache or facial pain condition. To ensure comprehensive and holistic care we work closely in collaboration with providers in:
We approach care as a partnership between you and your clinician, considering your interests and preferences when choosing therapeutic options for treatment. This includes not only pharmacologic care, but also behavioral, alternative, and complementary treatment approaches.
Headache Treatments
We offer a number of headache treatment options including:
- Botox
- Nerve blocks
- Sphenopalatine ganglion blocks
- Trigger point injections
- CGRP therapies
- Neuromodulation
Preparing for your headache appointment
For your first visit, to help us properly care for you, please provide:
- Any recent headache logs
- This is a record of your symptoms which should include the frequency and duration of attacks, what you take for treatments and how your pain responds, any associated symptoms or triggering factors. A headache log/diary can be a helpful tool for you and your provider to better understand your condition.
- Medical records from other providers relevant to your headache/facial pain care
- Any tests or reports you have completed
- Imaging discs from outside facilities
- List of current medications as well as past medications you may have used for this condition
These materials will help to make the most out of your first appointment and allow us to provide the tailored and comprehensive care you deserve.
