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Hi! i'm 23 and have been experiencing hot flashes, and needles/ prickly feeling on both sides of my neck. can melatonin be the cause of this?

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Neck: Unlikely but you must see your primary doctor as soon as you can. Please let me know what develops.

Answered 2/5/2016

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