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A member asked:
I have iih... does this affect my neck and spine? sometimes i can't sleep because of feeling like i have a vice in those areas, sometimes my head to.
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Pressure: If you do have increased intracranial pressure, not unique to feel sensations at base of skull and into the neck. If you can get the intracranial issues under control, especially if Pseudo-tumor cerebri, you might see these problems evaporate. Talk to your neurologist or neurosurgeon.
Answered 6/13/2015
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