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Hx of migraines, and iih, i have worsening pain in right side of my neck towards the front, very specific location, doesn't feel muscular. poss dx?

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What is IIH?: That location of the neck which you say can be muscle, tendons, ligaments, glandular, vascular, to name a group of possible considerations. These are things that you can ask your physician

Answered 9/5/2016

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