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I went to sleep the other night and woke up like two hours later w/pain on left side of neck. my head feels heavy today and pain is less. any ideas?
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Hard to say: Your symptoms may just be due to an acute episode where your sleep position induced the pain temporarily. If this becomes persistent or gets worse, i would see your dr. Before it becomes a chronic issue.
Answered 10/7/2013
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