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I was sleeping from 7:00 am from 12:00 pm and when i woke up, my neck started being stiff. is this normal when your sick or is really sleepy?

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Possible pulled musc: It is not uncommon for patients to wake up with stiff neck. Probably you slept with head position that stretched your neck or joints of neck. Usually it resolves in a few days by taking NSAIDS.

Answered 6/17/2014

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