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What would cause spasms in your neck or carotid artery?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Poor posture : Muscle spasm from posture, & exercise are not uncommon. Carotid spasm is rare.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 12/22/2016

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Carotid spasms: Carotid spasms occur only with direct manipulation of the artery itself, such as during an operation or during a catheterization. Carotid artery spasms will not cause pain that one would attribute to the neck in any way.

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Answered 5/15/2017

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