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.

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Unlikely: 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.

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Get Checked out...: 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?

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Go see your DR for a: 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?

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Likely muscle throb: 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 &amp; gentle manipulation may fix it.

Question 5

what might lead to neck pain left side of neck?

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Muscle spasm: 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.

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Could be...: 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

sharp pain in left side of neck without sudden movement have problem for a week now?

Accepted Answer

Neck pain: Neck pain can be for multiple reasons. Although no obvious injury still that vast majority of neck pain is musculoskelatal. Pain can be neuropathic or even cardiovascular.

Question 8

random sharp pain in the left side of neck shooting up to my head?

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Random neck pain: Pain and aches have many different sources - without a complete history and examination you will not get to the bottom of this - dont seek online answer, try to get to a competent provider for further care.

Question 9

today i had sharp pain in my left palm, left side of neck that went up to lower left jaw and chin. it lasted for a several minutes then pain under boo?

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See a doctor: The problem could be in your neck because neck problem could radiating pain to those areas. You shoulder see a doctor to get a complete check up.

Question 10

sharp pain under ear and down left side of neck. it is on & off but random. it really hurts, and it's sore to the touch. heat helps. is this serious?

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Pain in neck: it may be something serious however there's a few factors. If the pain is intense and last more than a day or so I would probably have it looked at. Otherwise if it's mild and comes and goes it may not need  further evaluation. Red flags include fever, difficulty in neck movement. If any of these exist or it's getting worse I would have it looked at by a medical professional.

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Sudden sharp pain in left side of neck

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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.

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

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

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What might lead to neck pain left side of neck?

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

A member asked:

Sharp pain in left side of neck without sudden movement have problem for a week now?

A member asked:

Random sharp pain in the left side of neck shooting up to my head?

A member asked:

Today i had sharp pain in my left palm, left side of neck that went up to lower left jaw and chin. it lasted for a several minutes then pain under boo?

A member asked:

Sharp pain under ear and down left side of neck. it is on & off but random. it really hurts, and it's sore to the touch. heat helps. is this serious?

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