A 47-year-old male asked:
neck cracking/popping, forehead/scalp tingling, the result of pinched nerves in neck? mri's and ct's of head were normal. thanks.
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Dr. Lori Lange answered
Specializes in Family Medicine
More info: The MRI and CT you speak of were of the head. Did you have a neck imaging test?
Any pinched nerves come from the neck.
Scalp tingling is another separate issue. Need labs and more information.
Neck cracking and popping is benign and self limiting.
Answered on Oct 7, 2020
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