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Can you get spasms in de back and side of your head near base of the skull?

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Dr. Pankaj Desai answered

Neck pain: Yes it suggests a musculoskeletal problem.

Answered 4/13/2013

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A member asked:

Can you get spasms in de back and side of your head near base of the skull?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Pankaj Desai answered

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