Question 1

how do i know of i have sleep apnea our upper airway resistance syndrome? what came first? cause of breathing difficulty? tight neck muscles quickly

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Sleep study: You should first be evaluated by a physician who can examine you and make sure there are no other obvious causes of breathing difficulty. The best way to evaluate sleep apnea vs upper airway resistance syndrome is  with an overnight sleep study. You may be monitored in a sleep lab or sometimes at home with many sensors to help make a diagnosis.

Question 2

how can i stretch out tight neck muscles?

Accepted Answer

Heat and Posture: Muscles in the neck most commonly tighten from either poor posture (making them work harder to support your head), or from an injury to the neck (in which your muscles tighten up to provide support to the spine).  Improving your posture and ergonomics is the best way to prevent tight muscles, and warm compresses are a good modality to help muscles relax.  Then do gentle range of motion exercises.

Question 3

hello docs. i was wondering can tight neck muscles make you feel sleepy?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily.: However people with anxiety may have both very tight neck/ head/ shoulder musculature as well as fatigue.  Stress can also lead to both sets of symptoms.

Question 4

can ear inf cause tight neck muscles?

Accepted Answer

No, but....: If you have tight neck muscles you may also have tight jaw muscles. In the case of tight jaw muscles you can have pain around the jaw joint. Pain around the jaw joint can seem like "ear pain ". Many times people who have jaw joint pain think they have an ear infection and I have seen many patients with jaw pain misdiagnosed as having an "ear infection.".

Question 5

can tight neck muscles make me have headaches when laughing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: flexion and extension movements of the neck during vigorous laughing can cause muscle spasm which is transmitted to the occipital region and then can cause a tension type of headache.

Question 6

is it possible that tight neck muscles can cause eustachian tube problems ?

Accepted Answer

Tight Neck Muscles: Yes.  This is quite common. Pay attention to your sitting posture during the day and avoid straining the neck muscles. Try an otc "heat" creme to the tight neck muscles and a short course of any decongestant, assuming you are not on blood pressure medications.

Question 7

how to stretch tight neck muscles at home?

Accepted Answer

Torticollis: If you have torticollis, the best treatment is muscle relaxants and antiinflammatory drugs. But at home, you may starte with non steroidal antiinflammatory drug and keeping your neck warm and adding gentle massages, see if it works ( it may take a long time without muscle relaxant to have effects).

Question 8

tight neck muscles and double vision for up close?

Accepted Answer

Near diplopia: Your description sounds like asthenopia (eye fatigue) or convergence insufficiency (inadequate convergence of the eyes upon effect of near focusing).  I recommend seeing an eye doctor to get it sorted out.

Question 9

can tight neck muscles daily cause panic attacks?

Accepted Answer

: No. More often, tight muscles are a physical manifestation of underlying anxiety. If you are having bothersome panic attacks, this can be treated effectively. Book an in person or telemedicine visit to discuss more.

Question 10

hi can tight neck muscles cause dizziness and balance problems?

Accepted Answer

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

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