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Can hypertension be caused by a stiff neck?
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No: hypertension is for the most part silent unless bp is extreme high, well over 200 (top number), in which case it may cause sx such as headache or confusion, but never stiff neck.
Answered 5/21/2016
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Stiff neck HTN: yes if it hurts a lot.
Answered 10/15/2016
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