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Hi i'm a freshman in college and have bad neck pain. 48 hours ago i had a bad bout of the stomach flu and threw up probably 8 or 9 times. today i woke up with bad neck pain as i mentioned before. i was just wondering if it's possible to strain neck muscle

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Neck pain: It is possible to strain a muscle when vomiting vigorously. Or the neck issue might be unrelated.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/5/2018

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A member asked:

Hi i'm a freshman in college and have bad neck pain. 48 hours ago i had a bad bout of the stomach flu and threw up probably 8 or 9 times. today i woke up with bad neck pain as i mentioned before. i was just wondering if it's possible to strain neck muscle

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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