Question 1

how much time can you live with a cut in the sternocleidomastoid?

Accepted Answer

As long as only the-: -SCM muscle is cut and no vascular injury is present, you will have a normal life span. The only thing you will have is SCM dysfunction.

Question 2

my   sternocleidomastoid on the right side of my neck is big than the left it pokes out i can see in the mirror and feels large and hard what happenin?

Accepted Answer

There are a ...: Number of structures in the neck deep to the scm that can cause the muscle to displace laterally and look big and feel hard. Large lymph nodes are most common, also tumors and cysts occur here. Torticollis can affect the muscle as can benign and malignant tumors of the muscle, however these are rare. Suggest you see a physician.

Question 3

what happens if the sternocleidomastoid muscle were visibly showing?

Accepted Answer

SCM muscle: Usually becomes more visible with loss of neck fat. No adverse consequences.

Question 4

i have itchy areas along my sternocleidomastoid muscle on both sides of my neck it s symmetrical there is not redness or bumps yet but it s constantly?

Accepted Answer

See below: Problems like these can only be correctly handled by your doctor in person.  He/she needs to listen to you, perform an examination and possibly run labs or other tests. That's the only way he/she can find out what's going on and what to do about it.

Question 5

do muscle relaxers help with a injured sternocleidomastoid?

Accepted Answer

Maybe a little: Muscle injuries generally respond well to ice, rest, stretching, and time.  Medications like nsaids (ibuprofen, naproxen, etc...) can help decrease inflammation in and around the muscle.  Muscle relaxers can sometimes be helpful, but have the undesirable side effects of drowsiness and sometimes disorientation.  Consult with your physician to decide what combination of treatments is best for you.

Question 6

are sternocleidomastoid muscle syndrome and tmjd related? does one problem cause a flare up of the other? symptoms of both seem similar.

Accepted Answer

Often related: The muscles of the head and neck area are often involved in temporomandibular joint disorder.
Muscle spasm is a common finding and many different sets of muscles can become tender/spasmotic when the condition flares.
Muscle spasm is the body's mechanism to prevent movement of a painful joint.

Question 7

in what way can the sternocleidomastoid muscle affect the tongue?

Accepted Answer

Sternocleidomastoid: It doesn't affect the tongue at all. It is connected to the mastoid process behind the ear and goes to the clavicle. It does not impact tongue motion. The tongue itself is mainly a muscle called the genioglossus. Many other muscles impact the motion of the tongue.

Question 8

can a lump on my back be the result of a pulled sternocleidomastoid muscle

Accepted Answer

No: SCM is located in the front @ the sternum adjacent 2 the prox sterno-clavicular joint and at the side of Ur scull behind the ear along the area of the mastoid.

Question 9

is it normal to have induration just below earflap and 2 cm above the mandibular angle between ramus of the mandible and sternocleidomastoid muscle?

Accepted Answer

Not normal: Induration is never a normal finding. When tissue becomes inflamed either from an infectious or non infectious source, hormones are released in the local area that result in a series of events causing redness, warmth, pain, and swelling as the capillaries in the area become more "leaky" causing induration. The area you describe has many different potential causes. See your doctor immediately.

Question 10

hard lump in back of neck one inch from hairline in trapezius or between sternocleidomastoid. have had for a year and i tense my shoulders, what is it?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: How big? increasing in size? painful? history of infections? history of cancer? how deep? what does it feel like? swollen lymph nodes in the area? redness to the skin? does it move or is it fixed in position? drainage? fever? itching? fatigue? Large number of possibilities, benign cyst, fatty lump (lipoma), enlarged lymph node would be common, have a doctor check it. Most serious, but rare, cancer

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How much time can you live with a cut in the sternocleidomastoid?

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My sternocleidomastoid on the right side of my neck is big than the left it pokes out i can see in the mirror and feels large and hard what happenin?

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What happens if the sternocleidomastoid muscle were visibly showing?

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I have itchy areas along my sternocleidomastoid muscle on both sides of my neck it s symmetrical there is not redness or bumps yet but it s constantly?

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Do muscle relaxers help with a injured sternocleidomastoid?

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Are sternocleidomastoid muscle syndrome and tmjd related? does one problem cause a flare up of the other? symptoms of both seem similar.

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In what way can the sternocleidomastoid muscle affect the tongue?

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Can a lump on my back be the result of a pulled sternocleidomastoid muscle

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Is it normal to have induration just below earflap and 2 cm above the mandibular angle between ramus of the mandible and sternocleidomastoid muscle?

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Hard lump in back of neck one inch from hairline in trapezius or between sternocleidomastoid. have had for a year and i tense my shoulders, what is it?

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