Question 1

I have a sharp pain left side of neck that's on off. heat helps. posture and stretching seems to bring it on more. is this serious? i'm 18 and scared.

Accepted Answer

Many neck issues in your age group are brought on by poor posture esp slouching or lack of exercise. Use of. Computers, carrying a heavy backpack can also aggravate your neck and upper back muscles.  Try to look at your posture to make sure you sit and stand fully erect. That's a place to start.

Question 2

Pain left side of neck for 5 days. feels like pulled muscle but getting worse not better. taking anti inflamm & using hot/cold compress. nausea too.

Accepted Answer

Was there any recent injury? Did you perform any activities that worsen the pain? Consider seeing your pcp or ed doc for exam and possibly ct or MRI scans.

Question 3

I have the symptoms - acute pain left side of neck at base of cranium, left sinuses, pain gone after bowel movement.  diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Thorough exam and accurate dx. Possibilities include muscle strain, carotid artery narrowing, sinusitis, intestinal problems etc. Based on your age, you may consider a screening colonoscopy, ekg , blood test to check for diabetes, kidney, prostate, liver & cholesterol problems etc. Stay active and maintain ideal weight .God bless u!

Question 4

Throbbing pain left side of neck (do have anxiety problems) ekg and echo blood work normal.  almost 7 months pregnant. anything to worry about?

Accepted Answer

Women, pregnant or not, w/ throbbing in side of neck who have had med tests to rule out serious problems are left with a couple of poss. causes: nervous tick (if due to anxiety), nerve irritatio: mechanical-due to pregnancy or just due to spinal or rib dysfunction irritating nerve.In pregnancy, meds are a bad idea, but osteopathic hands-on exam may find cause & gentle manipulation may fix it.

Question 5

What might lead to neck pain left side of neck?

Accepted Answer

Tight contracted muscles can cause pain like that.  Try otc analgesics (ibuprofen, aleve) plus heat and gentle stretching.

Question 6

Fractured my left humerus surgical neck.  am now having pain left side of neck.  normal?  fracture is approximately 2 weeks old.

Accepted Answer

I assume the arm is in a sling or likely shoulder immobilizer.  Was this a surgical repair?  Could be related nerves/reflex distribution of pain fibers from the shoulder/arm.  I'd follow up with the doctor that treated the fracture or your primary care physician.

Question 7

Can see artery pulsating on left side of neck when standing straight. not seen before. mild discomfort of left side too..

Accepted Answer

Your normal carotid artery is often visible, especially in thin people. Aneurysms are not visible and are diagnosed by ultrasound - they are extremely rare in the neck. Carotid disease is not painful. That would be caused by something else, usually muscle strain.

Question 8

Have a lump about size of a pea next to artery on left side of neck where i can feel pulse. noticed this for about a few days. cause of concern?

Accepted Answer

Check it every week or so. If it does not double in size, nor becomes painful, you may leave it alone. An occasional enlarged lymph node in the neck is not uncommon. Make sure to take care of your oral health to ensure it not due to something in your mouth.

Question 9

Painful lump approx 1"long x.25" wide along the left side of  neck - what feels like the carotid artery area. also - cold sore weeping into left eye?

Accepted Answer

Cervical  lump needs evaluation could be a lympgadenopathy or a carbuncle and less likely a tumor

Question 10

Can you please tell me if carotid dissection artery pain is constant or intermittent?i have  pain in front, right side of neck and mild headache

Accepted Answer

constant than to come and go.  Neck pain & headache are common problems, though, & unlikely to be carotid artery dissection.  If you've had neck trauma or have neurological symptoms (i.e., vision changes, ringing ears, taste changes, facial weakness) you should see your doc asap.   Also follow up if it persists or worsens since only an exam can diagnose the problem.

Pain in left side of neck artery

I have a sharp pain left side of neck that's on off. heat helps. posture and stretching seems to bring it on more. is this serious? i'm 18 and scared.

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Pain left side of neck for 5 days. feels like pulled muscle but getting worse not better. taking anti inflamm & using hot/cold compress. nausea too.

I have the symptoms - acute pain left side of neck at base of cranium, left sinuses, pain gone after bowel movement. diagnosis?

Throbbing pain left side of neck (do have anxiety problems) ekg and echo blood work normal. almost 7 months pregnant. anything to worry about?

What might lead to neck pain left side of neck?

Fractured my left humerus surgical neck. am now having pain left side of neck. normal? fracture is approximately 2 weeks old.

Can see artery pulsating on left side of neck when standing straight. not seen before. mild discomfort of left side too..

Have a lump about size of a pea next to artery on left side of neck where i can feel pulse. noticed this for about a few days. cause of concern?

Painful lump approx 1"long x.25" wide along the left side of neck - what feels like the carotid artery area. also - cold sore weeping into left eye?

Can you please tell me if carotid dissection artery pain is constant or intermittent?i have pain in front, right side of neck and mild headache

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