Question 1

can a neck injury cause eye swelling and severe headache?

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Head injury: Eye swelling and severe headache sounds more like a head injury. You can certainly have a head injury associated with a neck injury. Head injuries can be caused by rotational forces without direct impact to your skull (like in a neck injury). You definitely need to get checked out by your doc!

i am unclear what kind of trauma was involved; i would get over to an emergency room for an evaluation.

Question 2

how does doctor tell difference between soft-tissue injury and concussion after a car accident? i was in a "minor accident" and am developing headaches, blurry vision, nausea...how can my dr tell the difference between problems caused by neck injury or ca

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Hello. : Hello.  Your symptoms are quite suggestive of a concussion. The following are possible symptoms of a concussion: headache, nausea, vomiting, confusion, blurred vision, slurred speech, weakness, feeling dazed, numbness, lack of coordination, problems with short term memory, dizziness as well as repeating things over and over.  You can develop a concussion with or without loss of consciousness. The soft tissue injury to a neck could present with stiffness, pain, tenderness, swelling or bruising to the neck. The concussion effects the brain itself. Take care. I hope you feel better soon.

Question 3

headache that feels like a burning sensation in front and sometimes back of head. i do have a neck injury from a recent car accident. what kind of headache is this? it started last night, then got better during the day and now it's back?

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Tension type HA: Cervical alignment and Muscle balance are frequently lost after motor vehicle accidents, causing pressure on cervical nerve outflow. Some of them innervate the greater occipital nerves which Can cause many headaches. A PMR doc can evaluate this, prescribe physical therapy or give injections to relax muscles or desensitize nerves, and meds to help. Cervical pillows can help til them]n. Good luck

Question 4

headaches starting at back of head that goes down into neck. neck stiffness and pain. nausea, low appetite. ct w/diff was normal. lab work normal. migraines ruled out. sufferend neck injury in 2002 when i was thrown onto floor and hit head/neck.

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Uncertain: Could be related but CT is not enough will need an MRI to see details better.

Question 5

neck pain, top of head tender to touch, dull headache and cheekbone is sore. wasn't hit or no head/neck injury recently ?

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Sinus infection?: Could be a sinus infection. See an ENT doc for diagnosis.

Question 6

can a neck injury cause tingling sensations in the scalp?

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: If the neck injury involves the posterior base of the skull, trauma to the Greater and/or Lessor Occipital Nerve (s) can occur causing numbness and/ or tingling behind one or both ears.

Question 7

my neck and has been killing me i think i had a muscle strain or something but my question is can a neck injury cause occasional dizziness ?

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Yes: Any severe pain may cause dizziness. It is not feasible to provide a more meaningful opinion without examining you. You may wish to consult a sports medicine specialist. Exercising will help loosen the muscles.
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Question 8

can a back and neck injury cause my head to hurt and make me feel nauseous as well? i don't feel too well. please help. thanks.

Accepted Answer

Yes: A neck injury can cause pain to radiate up the back of the head feeling like a headache.  Pain symptoms may also lead to feeling nauseous.  You my have had a head injury that was not diagnosed leading to the nausea.  See your doctor to get evaluated.

Question 9

can a back and neck injury cause pain in other parts of your body?

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Kinetic Chain: It's important to understand the kinetic chain, an injury to one part of the body can definitely have an impact on another part. Pain may alter the way you move, and that can cause additional pain in new areas. Furthermore, if you have a lot of pain in a lower extremity joint, you may begin to favor the opposite leg, overuse it and then develop pain.

Question 10

can neck injury cause chest pain?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: Go see your doctor, for an examination, and to ensure there is no issues to worry about that is causing your chest pain.

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Can a neck injury cause eye swelling and severe headache?

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How does doctor tell difference between soft-tissue injury and concussion after a car accident? i was in a "minor accident" and am developing headaches, blurry vision, nausea...how can my dr tell the difference between problems caused by neck injury or ca

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Headache that feels like a burning sensation in front and sometimes back of head. i do have a neck injury from a recent car accident. what kind of headache is this? it started last night, then got better during the day and now it's back?

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Headaches starting at back of head that goes down into neck. neck stiffness and pain. nausea, low appetite. ct w/diff was normal. lab work normal. migraines ruled out. sufferend neck injury in 2002 when i was thrown onto floor and hit head/neck.

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Neck pain, top of head tender to touch, dull headache and cheekbone is sore. wasn't hit or no head/neck injury recently ?

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Can a neck injury cause tingling sensations in the scalp?

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My neck and has been killing me i think i had a muscle strain or something but my question is can a neck injury cause occasional dizziness ?

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Can a back and neck injury cause my head to hurt and make me feel nauseous as well? i don't feel too well. please help. thanks.

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Can a back and neck injury cause pain in other parts of your body?

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Can neck injury cause chest pain?

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