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I have viral cold. i have a pain left side base of head/neck that hurts in certain positions. does this sound like pulled muscle?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Neck pain: It sounds like you have swollen lymph.nodes secondary to your viral infection

Answered 2/24/2018

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