Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Shooting pain in neck up to head. what should i do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Anti-inflammatory: Sharp neck pain usually comes from a degenerative joint or disc in the neck. Sometimes it's from a muscle strain or sprain. Early treatment options include a short course of nsaids (advil, aleve), gentle massage, moist heat, and focusing on posture. If pain lasts greater than 2 weeks see your physician.
Answered 8/9/2018
5.3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Have sharp pain that keeps shooting up the center of my head. It radiates from my neck upward. Should I be concerned? This is the first time
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I'm havering a pain that goes from the left side of my inner back and shooting pains from there up though the side of my neck and head ? stroke in fam
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Random sharp pain in the left side of neck shooting up to my head?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Sharp shooting pain deep in head around crown area sporadic ? Sinus? Neck?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Should i be concerned if I have sharp shooting pains from neck into back of my head?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Might a pinched nerve in your neck cause shooting pains when you turn your head and cause tingling?
I get horrible jolting pain when I turn my neck to the left. The pain feels like an electric shock and shoots to the top of my head. What is this?
Hey I just got a sharp shooting pain up my neck to the top of my head. Was quite painful and just lasted a few seconds. Should I be overly concerned?
I get this sharp/ electric pain that shoots up my neck to my head. It's been happening for years and feels awful. Lasts a few seconds but aches after.
Can a pinched nerve in your neck cause shooting pains when you turn your head?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
