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What could tightness in upper chest, stiffness in neck and pressure in ears indicate?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Chest/neck tight: Likely upper respiratory infection. May be viral or bacterial such as strep (have seen neck tightness with strep) or mycoplasma. Do you have a headache? fever?Can you bend your neck ? The neck stiffness is worrisome as could be meningitis(viral meningitis-bacterial one is very ill) . So would seek medical attention in ER as soon as possible.May need antibiotics.

Answered 12/17/2014

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