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I woke up with a really stiff neck, i cant move it at all (side to side or down) but can tilt it back a little bit. how can i tell if its something serious? how can i help it go away?

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Dr. Mark Fisher answered

Specializes in Neurology

You can't/shouldn't: You can't tell if it's serious or not. That's not your role in this. If you don't know what the cause is, there's no way to know how to make it go away. See your doctor.

Answered 8/25/2019

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A member asked:

I woke up with a really stiff neck, i cant move it at all (side to side or down) but can tilt it back a little bit. how can i tell if its something serious? how can i help it go away?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Fisher answered

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