Question 1

leg weakness
fatigue
muscle twitching
chills
neck cracking
headaches
brain ct and mri clear, c spine mri-slightly degenerated discs
what's th problem?

Accepted Answer

Need more work-up: Talk to your doctor about getting some blood work to rule out any obvious underlying condition. Also adopting a healthy lifestyle including proper hydration and balanced diet will be beneficial.

Question 2

what to do if i have headache for a week whenever i cough or shake my head i feel discomfort in the area i try to crack my neck to?

Accepted Answer

See Osteopath: Headache, depending where it is, can be due to inflammation, cranial bone dysf (yes they DO move), neck/upper back tension/vertebral dysf causing cervicogenic headache, etc.Osteopathic drs. are trained to treat both illnesses &amp; musculoskeletal causes of pain.If you keep trying to crack your neck to relieve pain, it usually means the problem isn't really in your neck.Manipulation/meds may help.

Question 3

burn pains back of neck/head. forehead & scalp tingles, headache, neck pops when i turn in any direction. pain in my forearms down to wrists, help?

Accepted Answer

Plan : For real help doctor need investigation and diagnosis. You have symptoms that require as minimum XRay of the neck. Please, go to the doctor for evaluation.

Question 4

burning pain back of my neck/head

forehead/scalp tingles, headaches, neck pops when i turn head any direction. pain in my forearms to my wrist, help?

Accepted Answer

Burning pain: Burning pain can be due to many things: muscle straining, diet issues, early shingles, neurologic issues. Consult with us to determine cause and best treatment.

Question 5

back an neck cracking problems, what to do?

Accepted Answer

See a specialist.: See a non-surgical sports medicine specialist, who would begin with xrays, to determine if your symptoms are coming from any arthritis in the cervical spine, or, it could be musculotendinous in nature, and you might just need some physical therapy.

Question 6

how is neck cracking any more dangerous than just stretching your neck?

Accepted Answer

No pain, no problem: Cracking of your joints including the neck/back has not been shown to have any ill effect as long as in doing so it is not causing you any pain. If you have significant pain/stiffness that is adversely affecting your life/work/sleep etc...Consult your doc for an evaluation. Good luck.

Question 7

does kyphosis cause back and neck cracking?

Accepted Answer

Kyphosis: Neck and back popping is caused by the facet joints that connect the vertebral body segments when they rub against each other. The noise is very similar to the sound made by cracking knuckles in the hands.This is a common condition associated with arthritis of the spine.

Question 8

tightness in the chin after neck cracking, it's getting improved but i need to know should i be worried or not?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms?: If there is no problem with breathing or swallowing, you may ignore it. Try to avoid cracking your neck, it is just a habit, it does not fix anything.
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Question 9

i've had headaches for a week in the back, left, and right side of my head. sometimes it's wet & i hear a weird cracking noise?tense neck too.serious?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: If a headache fails to improve after a week, it is time to consult your family doctor who can determine how serious the problem may be.

Question 10

i have scoliosis and my neck has been cracking a lot and hurts and ihave headaches every day is that normal? i weigh 135 lb 5'4 is that over weight?

Accepted Answer

Normal weight: Your bmi is 23.2, which falls perfectly in the normal weight category (18.5 to 25). That is excellent news and should reduce the chances that the scoliosis will cause longer-term problems. "cracking' of the neck is probably nothing to worry about if there is no pain, stiffness or other symptoms. The headaches may be completely unrelated, and could be multiple different things. Best to see an md.

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Leg weakness fatigue muscle twitching chills neck cracking headaches brain ct and mri clear, c spine mri-slightly degenerated discs what's th problem?

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What to do if i have headache for a week whenever i cough or shake my head i feel discomfort in the area i try to crack my neck to?

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Burn pains back of neck/head. forehead & scalp tingles, headache, neck pops when i turn in any direction. pain in my forearms down to wrists, help?

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Burning pain back of my neck/head forehead/scalp tingles, headaches, neck pops when i turn head any direction. pain in my forearms to my wrist, help?

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Back an neck cracking problems, what to do?

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How is neck cracking any more dangerous than just stretching your neck?

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Does kyphosis cause back and neck cracking?

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Tightness in the chin after neck cracking, it's getting improved but i need to know should i be worried or not?

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I've had headaches for a week in the back, left, and right side of my head. sometimes it's wet & i hear a weird cracking noise?tense neck too.serious?

A member asked:

I have scoliosis and my neck has been cracking a lot and hurts and ihave headaches every day is that normal? i weigh 135 lb 5'4 is that over weight?

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