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Really bad pain at base of head/neck on left side+dizziness. happened alot of other times. google says cervicogenic should i be concerned or go to dr?

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Dr. Douglas Friederich answered

Cervical pain: do you have an idea why you have it, many times it is either due to a lot of physical action or from tensing because of stress and worry, if too much pain or numbness/ tingling down arm be evaluated otherwise heat and ibuprofen

Answered 9/16/2015

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A member asked:

Really bad pain at base of head/neck on left side+dizziness. happened alot of other times. google says cervicogenic should i be concerned or go to dr?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Douglas Friederich answered

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