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A member asked:

I get severe neck pain after chain smoking, it feels the same as aseptic meningitis but it's not. why the pain and should i be conserned? i have uctd

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Pain: May be a reaction to the nicotine or your head position, implying its from muscular spasm. Perhaps its your body telling you that you need to stop.

Dr Fricke agreed

Answered 9/3/2015

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