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Could stress cause my cervical/brachial plexus to flare up as well as surrounding muscles to cause pain and almost a burning sensation?

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Dr. Nestor Del rosario answered

Yes.: Stress causes spasms of muscles of the back or of the neck and can cause tension headache. Depending on the muscles involved it can cause the neck and spinal muscles to tighten and compress the nerves and cause symptoms of nerve compression which is what you have.

Dr Al-Alami agreed

Answered 5/19/2014

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A member asked:

Could stress cause my cervical/brachial plexus to flare up as well as surrounding muscles to cause pain and almost a burning sensation?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nestor Del rosario answered

Dr Al-Alami agreed

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