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Someone hit me hard below neck ,maybe even base of neck. since then i have pain spreading to neck. could he have injured my spinal cord?
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Probably not...: If you're not having weakness, numbness or shooting pains in an arm or leg, almost certainly your spinal cord wasn't injured. Of course call your doctor if the pain is severe or if you otherwise remain concerned.
Answered 4/1/2019
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