Question 1

could cough and congestion in 5 year old cause enlarged nodes in neck.would they be sore? or could i headache at back of neck be from cold?

Accepted Answer

AURI: Infection in the upper respiratory tract sometimes  have palpable nodes due to associated bacterial infection. Make sure the headache is not stiff neck of meningitis

Question 2

5 year old daughter headaches for two afternoons back of neck where two muscles is one swallowen a bit and says it sore no bite marks.

Accepted Answer

Get evaluated: Take her to a physician immediately. Some causes of neck pain can be - injury, swollen glands in neck, meningitis. More information is needed about her sickness and examination is very important to help you.

Question 3

it is a little swollen on left temple and headache on the back of neck?

Accepted Answer

Temporal arteritis.: Initially the headache may be the only presenting symptom with the temporal and occipital regions being the most common locations. Posterior cervical tightness often accompanies the headache. Untreated, the condition may cause blindness, stroke or even death. Early detection and immediate treatment of this disease are absolutely essential.
Visit to er is warranted.

Question 4

headache , stiff sore back of neck, head? neck under chin kind of swollen.. any clue to what could be going on?

Accepted Answer

Infection: You may have some infection in the mouth or neck. You should immediately see a physician and have an examination done.

Question 5

is tramadol effective for headache(back of head) and neck pain(tension)..or would a muscle relaxer be more effective?

Accepted Answer

Tramadol: Tramadol is a rather unique analgesic drug that is indicated for moderate to moderately severe pain, headache and neck pain included. Tramadol is not technically classified as an opioid analgesic. Instead, it is classified as a centrally acting synthetic analgesic compound and therefore is not a scheduled narcotic drug.

Question 6

im experiencing throbbing dull headaches back of head, stiff neck this morning, swollen lymph nodes in neck, dizziness, and tested + ana test homogene?

Accepted Answer

A +ANA does not Dx L: Just because  you have  a+ ANA in a Homogenous pattern does not automatically mean you have lupus.  Have your physician refer you to a rheumatologist to clarify your  diagnsois. Headache and swollen lymph nodes can occur  fo  many reasons

Question 7

swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, headache, pain in back of neck, difficulty swallowing, chills & sweats at night, ear ache? what could this be? help

Accepted Answer

Flu. Cold. Sinuses.: All of the above symptoms accompany the common cold or influenza.  While it could be other things, if the symptoms don't start to improve with a couple of days on their own, u should go see your md.  If things keep getting worse and worse, then go see md.

Question 8

why am i having regular headaches above the back of my neck?

Accepted Answer

Headaches: These headaches could be due to stress, poor posture, needing a new pillow, or a lack of restful sleep. Depending upon the intensity, frequency duration, and location, there could be more worrisome causes. Best place to start is to talk to your doctor about these symptoms so he/she can sort it out. Good luck!

Question 9

i'm having a headache in the back of my neck! what's that mean?

Accepted Answer

Head ache: Could be a muscle tension head ache which are common in that area.

Question 10

my spine is curved and if i bend over or stoop when i get back up i get instant headaches up the back of my neck to my head every time ?

Accepted Answer

Restricted blood flo: If the spine muscles are tense with forward bending, and bending forward allows more blood to the head by gravity, the likely cause of your headaches is restricted venous flow between the heart and cranium, through the internal jugular veins. This may be secondary to a boney, muscular, or other various  neuro-vascular entrapments from anatomy that promotes posture at the expense of blood flow

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Could cough and congestion in 5 year old cause enlarged nodes in neck.would they be sore? or could i headache at back of neck be from cold?

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5 year old daughter headaches for two afternoons back of neck where two muscles is one swallowen a bit and says it sore no bite marks.

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It is a little swollen on left temple and headache on the back of neck?

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Headache , stiff sore back of neck, head? neck under chin kind of swollen.. any clue to what could be going on?

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Is tramadol effective for headache(back of head) and neck pain(tension)..or would a muscle relaxer be more effective?

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Im experiencing throbbing dull headaches back of head, stiff neck this morning, swollen lymph nodes in neck, dizziness, and tested + ana test homogene?

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Swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, headache, pain in back of neck, difficulty swallowing, chills & sweats at night, ear ache? what could this be? help

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Why am i having regular headaches above the back of my neck?

A member asked:

I'm having a headache in the back of my neck! what's that mean?

A member asked:

My spine is curved and if i bend over or stoop when i get back up i get instant headaches up the back of my neck to my head every time ?

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