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I have pulsing occipital pain and neck pain on the right side when i look down/bend over;on same side i can feel some rope like lumps. what is this?
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Varies: There a variety of potential causes; from a pinched nerve in the neck with associated spasm to a viral illness with lymphadenopathy. I would not hesitate to be seen and evaluated for it.
Answered 12/14/2016
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