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Ive had on and off neck pain at the base of my neck for the last 48 hours. comes and goes but it hurts. was just cleaning, and it started at nighttime. wht cooks be going on?
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It can happen to any person. If you are healthy, you can take Ibuprofen OTC 200 mg x 3 tablets 3 - 4 times a day for 2 days. If it recurs often in the future you may need to change your pillow and doing neck exercise.
Answered 4/18/2021
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