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I got unilateral chronic neck pain and when it flares up my face/jaw on that same side gets tight and hurts. is it related?
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Neck pain: Yes you are likely experiencing Sternocleidomastoid spasm. Underlying causes could be neck pathology. Obvious treatments are heat, ibuprofen, massage, perhaps a visit to a Chiropracter or physical therapist.
Answered 1/26/2016
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