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2 weeks w/ crick in neck. have iced/heated, stretched, massaged, otc meds. little to no relief. heard rumor could be viral or some infection. advice?

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Dr. Timothy Beck answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Muscle spasm: This likely a muscle spasm and would most likely benefit from a trigger point injection. Of course, after you have been examined and that is determined to be the problem. Get an exam. Unlikely to be virus.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/20/2015

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