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What could cause neck pain for over a week? and should i seek medical attention?
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Muscle spasm: Muscle spasms can put pressure on nerves that will cause pain that can last a wk or more. Other things could be spial dysfunction due to injury , strain or inadvertent action. See you doc.
Answered 11/22/2013
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You may try: Some anti-inflammatory medications, if you do not have a medical contraindication. If symptoms persist, see your pcp doctor. There are a lot of causes for this type of symptom, and evaluation will be needed with continuation of sympoms.
Answered 11/24/2013
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