Question 1

hi can tight neck muscles cause dizziness and balance problems?

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Might: Yes possible , if for any reason compromise the cerebral circulation by pressing the carotids.

Question 2

can tight neck muscles cause shortness of breath and dizziness?

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No, but: Stress can cause tight muscles, shortness of breath and dizziness.

Question 3

what muscles in the shoulder and neck causes dizziness, headache, tightness in the neck, little knots near the spine on my neck, i suffer from anxiety?

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Neck muscles: The muscles of the neck which also attach to the scalp muscles in the back if the head are causes of these symptoms when there is abnormal tension in those muscles. You could profit from stress management therapy. Discuss this with your physician.

Question 4

can tight muscles in back and neck cause lightheadedness, ringing in ears. i feel dizzy when i move neck certain ways. i have been stressed. causes?

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Dizziness with neck: Motion is not to be taken lightly. While muscle tightness or spasm can be in play there are more serious things like vertebrabasilar artery issues and carotid insufficiency.  See your pcpmor
A neurologist. Dizziness and altered sensorium shoos not be left alone

Question 5

hello! sometimes when i (f23) go for a run i hear this clicking type of voice. it almost seems like its coming from the back of my head. what this could be? i have quite a lot of neck muscle pain because of office job and also seasonal allergies?

Accepted Answer

: Sounds emanating from the back of the neck are usually caused by ligaments moving or by gas bubbles which form in neck joints. This is rarely a serious condition. An orthopedic specialist could evaluate &amp; advise you. Any appropriate testing will be done. To relieve muscle discomfort heat applications, stretching,improvement of posture should help.

Question 6

can seasonal allergies cause a feeling of throat tightness?

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Possibly: However, if it is truly a feeling of throat tightness and swelling this is a medical emergency and needs immediate attention.  Often people with allergic rhinitis have some throat complaints due to post nasal drainage and congestion.

Question 7

what are some ways to relieve throat tightness due to seasonal allergies?

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Seasonal allergies: Many use a netti pot to inhale moist vapor and add camphor or other oils to moisten the membranes and loosen secretions. Also, an ultrasonic bedroom humidifier. Unless lots of symptoms, like sneezing, itching, etc, avoid the drying effect of otc antihistamines.

Question 8

could throat tightness be from seasonal allergies?

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Throat Tightness: I would feel comfortable saying yes if accompanied by the other typical seasonal allergy symptoms, rhinorrhea, scratchy throat and eyes, congestion, post nasal drip, epiphora, conjunctival redness, etc.

Question 9

can seasonal allergies cause the throat to feel tight with mild difficulty swallowing? i'm a 20 year old male. it almost feels like if your wearing a

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Question cut off but: Dysphagia is distinguished as "transfer dysphagia" (problem moving food from mouth to top of esophagus) versus "transit dysphagia" (problem getting food down esophagus &amp; into stomach). Motility disorders, strictures, ulceration (pill-associated, viral), tumors, eosinophilic esophagitis, spasms, etc must all be considered.

Question 10

i have developed seasonal allergies this year which have gone untreated. my main symptoms are excessive sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, itchy throat, runny/stuffy nose. yesterday i started experiencing a very tight chest is this a problem?

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See your doc: You should be evaluated by internist /GP. All this seems like allergies, but could be more serious such as asthma or even bronchitis.

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Hi can tight neck muscles cause dizziness and balance problems?

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Can tight neck muscles cause shortness of breath and dizziness?

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What muscles in the shoulder and neck causes dizziness, headache, tightness in the neck, little knots near the spine on my neck, i suffer from anxiety?

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Can tight muscles in back and neck cause lightheadedness, ringing in ears. i feel dizzy when i move neck certain ways. i have been stressed. causes?

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Hello! sometimes when i (f23) go for a run i hear this clicking type of voice. it almost seems like its coming from the back of my head. what this could be? i have quite a lot of neck muscle pain because of office job and also seasonal allergies?

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Can seasonal allergies cause a feeling of throat tightness?

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What are some ways to relieve throat tightness due to seasonal allergies?

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Could throat tightness be from seasonal allergies?

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Can seasonal allergies cause the throat to feel tight with mild difficulty swallowing? i'm a 20 year old male. it almost feels like if your wearing a

A member asked:

I have developed seasonal allergies this year which have gone untreated. my main symptoms are excessive sneezing, congestion, itchy eyes, itchy throat, runny/stuffy nose. yesterday i started experiencing a very tight chest is this a problem?

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