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I have pain on the left side of my neck (where my caratoid artery is) travels to the base of the back of my neck. been happening for 2 months now.why?
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Several : The two most common are muscle spasm or pinched nerve. A blocked carotid is not a cause of pain in that area. Blocked carotids cause TIA or cva. Imaging the c-spine or EMG study may be helpful.
Answered 6/10/2014
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