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Medicine for heavy head tight neck?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Local myalgia: Presenting symptoms include muscle stiffness, and primary tension type headache palpable tenderness, and pain with active muscle contractions. Symptoms usually subside within a short period of time without any residual effects. Rec. See your pcp for evaluation and physical therapy treatment.

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Answered 3/27/2014

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