A 38-year-old member asked:
when i woke up, my neck started being stiff. is this normal when your sick or is really sleepy?
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Dr. Edward Workman answered
Specializes in Pain Management
'crick neck: The most common cause of what you're describing is 'crick neck'. The most common cause is sleeping in a position that causes a neck muscle spasm or a spam of several muscles due to abnormal tension on them. It should resolve that day or at most a day or two. If it last longer or gets worse, see your PCP.
Answered on Jun 12, 2017
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered
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Whoa- see a Dr.: Symptoms are a concern, and without knowing a history, I would say that you should see a Dr. asap
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