Question 1

i occasionally get a tight feeling on both sides of my neck. tested thyroid. what else could it be?

Accepted Answer

See below: There are several joints and intervertebral discs in the neck.  These can wear out over time leading to pain.  Degeneration of the joints or discs can cause neck pain, headaches, and shoulder pain.  Sometimes a disk can compress the nerves in your neck causing shoulder or arm pain. You can also get burning and numbness. See your physician to get a definitive diagnosis

Question 2

my neck hurts a little and sometimes when i stretch neck to side i hear like a pop sound. i also feel an almost pulsing feeling back of my head both sides. i sometimes feel a sway unbalanced feeling. also some shoulder tightness and pain?

Accepted Answer

: Best is to see an ENT physician for balance issues as described. For the "pop sound", see an orthopedic physician.  The neck  symptoms described may be caused by early arthritis, and the balance issues need special radiology testing to determine the origin.

Question 3

my face and neck started feeling numb last night. it happened after i blew my nose and my ear popped, and did not go away in my neck until three hrs later. i still feel numbness and tightness in my left cheek and now my jaw on both sides feels numb.

Accepted Answer

Numbness: Do you have any other medical issues? Smoke or on hormones? This is not normal so consult with MD to give more detailed information.

Question 4

right side of neck feeling weird, almost a tight feeling. help?

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See your doctor: This is one of those problems where a visit to your doctor is necessary to figure out what's going on.  This symptom could be potentially serious.

Question 5

how can i get my neck to stop being tight-feeling after the accident?

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Physical therapy: Sudden movement of car accident cause muscle spasm in the neck, it takes few weeks to feel better -you need to see a doctor for muscle relaxant along with physical therapy

Question 6

for years, iv been feeling a tense, tight and tingly sensation from left side neck to left side of chest. is it anxiety?

Accepted Answer

It could be anxiety: I am a licensed psychologist. Anxiety can cause physical, somatic symptoms such as muscle tension, and tingly sensations.  But, what you described also could be due to a medical condition.  First see your MD, and have any organic/medical condition get ruled out. And, if there is nothing medical, then yes, it could be anxiety.

Question 7

lower right side on neck hurts on and off when it does hurt its tight feeling and pressure and like throbbing. ?

Accepted Answer

Neck pain : The neck has many structures, discs, bones, blood vessels, nerves, skin, tubing for breathing and swallowing, thyroid gland, and other structures. More information is needed to address this question. Does it hurt when move your neck? front ? or back of the neck?

Question 8

neck pain that's tight, and feels like i need to stretch neck back forth it's left side and it effects left side of back.burning feeling left of face?

Accepted Answer

Muscle Spasm: This sounds like a muscle spasm. I would apply heat, little bit of massage may also help relax those tight muscles and you may take Ibuprofen for pain as needed.

Question 9

what might be causing a tight feeling on the side of my neck (towards the front). it seems to occur or be most noticeable when i am talking.

Accepted Answer

Tension?: Muscle tension, gritting teeth, anxiety or stress can lead to tightness of muscles in neck and shoulders. Muscles contract causing a "feeling of tightness" to occur. Massage, stretching, warm towel around neck and shoulders can help with tension. If feeling persists, check with physician on other possible causes.

Question 10

left side neck feels tight near vein, can see vein color more than before. i feel like when i position my left arm certain way it doesnt feel as tight. when arm is dangling at side of body it feels more tight. why is my neck vein area feeling tight?

Accepted Answer

Sternocleidomastoid: You may be suffering from a strained or pulled sternocleidomastoid muscle. When your arm is dangling it could be pulling down on your clavicle which would make the muscle feel "tighter".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sternocleidomastoid_muscle

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I occasionally get a tight feeling on both sides of my neck. tested thyroid. what else could it be?

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My neck hurts a little and sometimes when i stretch neck to side i hear like a pop sound. i also feel an almost pulsing feeling back of my head both sides. i sometimes feel a sway unbalanced feeling. also some shoulder tightness and pain?

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My face and neck started feeling numb last night. it happened after i blew my nose and my ear popped, and did not go away in my neck until three hrs later. i still feel numbness and tightness in my left cheek and now my jaw on both sides feels numb.

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Right side of neck feeling weird, almost a tight feeling. help?

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How can i get my neck to stop being tight-feeling after the accident?

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For years, iv been feeling a tense, tight and tingly sensation from left side neck to left side of chest. is it anxiety?

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Lower right side on neck hurts on and off when it does hurt its tight feeling and pressure and like throbbing. ?

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Neck pain that's tight, and feels like i need to stretch neck back forth it's left side and it effects left side of back.burning feeling left of face?

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What might be causing a tight feeling on the side of my neck (towards the front). it seems to occur or be most noticeable when i am talking.

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Left side neck feels tight near vein, can see vein color more than before. i feel like when i position my left arm certain way it doesnt feel as tight. when arm is dangling at side of body it feels more tight. why is my neck vein area feeling tight?

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