Question 1

is there a relationship between sinus drainage and back neck pain? every time i sniff in i feel a pain in the back of my neck.

Accepted Answer

Yes: The body is related. Sinus drainage is not normal. Xcess drainage goes down the back of the throat or out the mouth or nose.  See a ENT doctor to get better faster.

Question 2

my neck hurts everytime i turned my head?

Accepted Answer

Neck spasm: As long as you haven't had a recent injury, you probably have a muscle spasm in your neck if you have developed sudden neck pain worsened by movement. See a doctor if the pain doesn't improve in a few days or if you have headache, dizziness, numbness of the arms, visual or speech changes.

Question 3

how come my neck hurts after i do crunches?

Accepted Answer

Holding your head: When you do sit-ups or crunches, you generally hold your head in a neutral position or slightly forward, and if you do this for many repetitions, you are going to get a "stiff" neck or some pain in the neck.  You can try different exercises like planking or medicine ball crunches.

Question 4

my lower back/butt & neck hurts. possible causes?

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More info, please.: Sorry, we need more information. What kind of pain (sharp, dull, crampy, constant)?  How long have you had it?  What treatment has been tried? Does it hurt with movement or not?  Please ask again and give more details.  Remember that there is a 150 character limit for questions, inc. spaces and punctuation, so keep it brief but complete!

Question 5

if my neck hurts after a car accident what should i do?

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Doctor Exam: Neck pain after a mechanical injury is properly evaluated by a doctor, who can decide if only soft tissues like muscles and ligaments are injured or whether skeletal tissues like bones and disks are injured.  These latter tissues often require imaging studies to determine what therapies are needed.  Referral of pain to the shoulder(s) or upper extremities suggests need for emergent attention.

Question 6

why might it be that my neck hurts after i do push ups?

Accepted Answer

Tight muscles: You need to purposely relax the had and neck  your are making the muscles of the neck tight which then causes headache and neck pain.  If you cannot relaz while doing these exercises have somone massage your neck after the exercise.

Question 7

my left neck hurts, and is a bit swollen.. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Different things: Swelling of neck could be related to enlarged lymph nodes from respiratory infection. Muscles in neck commonly swell secondary to trauma, inflammation. Rarely rumors will occur and cause neck  to swell.

Question 8

my neck hurts when i lean it back to look up like at ceiling?

Accepted Answer

Several poss. causes: Looking up (neck extension) pain can have many common causes.  Some are more permanent, such as arthritis or disc degeneration, but very often, especially if it is acute, the cause is functional.  Malfunctioning muscles and vertebrae-not just in the neck, itself, but in the upper back and even in the ribs can interfere with neck function.  Osteopathic manipulative treatment can often correct this.

Question 9

what to do if i an hit in my head and now my neck hurts also ?

Accepted Answer

Get med eval: Cervical (neck) and head injuries can go hand in hand depending on mechanism of injury.

Question 10

my neck hurts in the morning after i fell during kite surfing a week ago.

Accepted Answer

Consider Xray: If the pain goes away shortly after you get up and start moving around, then it is probably a muscle strain. This can take weeks to heal. But if pain persists throughout the day you should be examined by a physician to investigate more serious injury.

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Is there a relationship between sinus drainage and back neck pain? every time i sniff in i feel a pain in the back of my neck.

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My neck hurts everytime i turned my head?

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How come my neck hurts after i do crunches?

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My lower back/butt & neck hurts. possible causes?

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If my neck hurts after a car accident what should i do?

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Why might it be that my neck hurts after i do push ups?

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My left neck hurts, and is a bit swollen.. what could it be?

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My neck hurts when i lean it back to look up like at ceiling?

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What to do if i an hit in my head and now my neck hurts also ?

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My neck hurts in the morning after i fell during kite surfing a week ago.

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