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I have had neck pain for 3 days. right side mainly, pain comes in waves. any ideas!?
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Yes: You likely have a muscle strain. Warm heat can help this. There is a rare chance that you could have a dissection of the carotid artery which could have serious consequences so you should get checked out.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Muscle or joint pain: You may have pulled aggravated neck muscle or inflamed or irritated facet joint. I would recommend rest, ice, anti-inflammatories, neck stretching followed by physical therapy if it does not improve.
Answered 6/10/2017
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