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What could cause a mushy feeling at right base of skull only after sleeping several hours (note upper neck right side feels irritated most of the time). thank you?

Q: what could cause a mushy feeling at right base of skull only after sleeping several hours (note upper neck right side feels irritated most of the time). thank you?

: You may have cervical disc disease ( neck) that is being irritated or a shoulder issue or rarely if persistent lymph nodes in the neck. Consider exam , CXR, cervical MRI for disc disease, Would follow up with MD

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You may have cervical disc disease ( neck) that is being irritated or a shoulder issue or rarely if persistent lymph nodes in the neck. Consider exam , CXR, cervical MRI for disc disease, Would follow up with MD

Answered 4/27/2022

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What could cause a mushy feeling at right base of skull only after sleeping several hours (note upper neck right side feels irritated most of the time). thank you?

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