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Stiff neck and shoulder pain day after tooth extraction. .pain killers dont help. is there something wrong ? or is this normal

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Dr. Audie Rolnick answered

May be nothing: may be related to position on dental chair. if it doesn't improve quickly have evaluated.

Dr Douglas agreed

Answered 6/12/2019

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