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Mild to moderate dull pain on the left/right muscles of the back base of skull/very very top of neck, exacerbated by movement for a month straight. ?

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Ans: Sounds like you strained your neck. Do you work? What kind of work do you do? Start with heat over the neck and passive neck exercises if discomfort continues see your doctor

Answered 5/23/2018

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A member asked:

Mild to moderate dull pain on the left/right muscles of the back base of skull/very very top of neck, exacerbated by movement for a month straight. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Karen Butler answered

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