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Have stiff neck w/ swollen vertebrae at the base of my skull. 3-8 pain scale.has been around a month. headaches. painkillers don't work. ?ideas?
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Muscle pain: Your physician would look for muscle tenderness, pain with motion of your neck, neurologic as well as musculoskeletal issues . Your evaluation can include blood tests , imaging like x -ray and other. You need to see your physician and get evaluated.
Answered 5/10/2014
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