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What would cause cramps in the left side of neck has been happening a lot since my quadruple bypass 9 months ago?

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Be sure to inform: your Cardiologist.Neck pain can be a form of angina and a cardiac cause of neck pain must be ruled out.Once this is done,a musculoskeletal cause can be addressed.

Answered 3/19/2015

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