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Pain shooting down my spine from neck?

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See your doctor: Does it happen when you flex your neck or turn your head? You should see your doctor.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/20/2013

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Sounds like you : Are experiencing muscular symptoms by the distribution of your pain that can be just from a muscular source, a disc herniation, or degenerative issues involving the discs &/or joints of your neck. Sometimes heat & massage can help as well as otc meds if no medical reasons not to take them. If the symptoms don't improve with theses measures, then see your doctor.

Answered 5/9/2017

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