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Wake up almost every morning with pain in the back of my neck , sometimes a bit of a headache also, but gradually very little left by the end of day?
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It may be...: your PILLOW!! Try sleeping without a pillow...you are sleeping with your neck in poor position ...How MANY pillows do you use?????? Hope this helps! Dr Z
Answered 12/1/2014
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Pillow?: Might be a problem with your mattress or pillow. Also, too much alcohol or sedating meds can lead to not moving normally during sleep and we can wake up with stiff joints, including the neck. See doc if this continues and get checked out for cause.
Answered 11/29/2014
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