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When i turn my head left all right up all down i here like a rice krispy sound in side my head ?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Crackle w/ head turn: You may have some degenerative disease in cervical spine or can be rapid stretching of ligaments , release of gases (CO2) from joint fluid in vertebrea w/ pressure changes within joint from the stretch . Rarely could be vascular issues in carotid or ear issues. But would check it out w/doc

Dr Machanic and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/21/2015

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