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What could cause severe pain when tilting head backwards flexion? pain started all of a sudden. pain is slight to moderate when turning head. pain about a 7 when tilting forward, and off the chart when tilting backwards. no nausea slight headache, no feve

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Dr. Richard Arden answered

I : I am an ent, however, the history you are providing suggests some form of degenerative change around the cervical disc spaces or facet joints.You should be properly examined by an orthopedic spine surgeon who undoubtedly will order mri/ct spine films.

Answered 10/3/2016

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A member asked:

What could cause severe pain when tilting head backwards flexion? pain started all of a sudden. pain is slight to moderate when turning head. pain about a 7 when tilting forward, and off the chart when tilting backwards. no nausea slight headache, no feve

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Arden answered

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