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Hi, so i was sitting down when my neck suddenly spasmed, causing my head to hardly tilt sideways. this caused a cracking sound and immediate pain at the back of my head and neck. anything serious?

Q: hi, so i was sitting down when my neck suddenly spasmed, causing my head to hardly tilt sideways. this caused a cracking sound and immediate pain at the back of my head and neck. anything serious?

: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, and physical examination. However, it may have been a cramp. If you get recurrence of the symptom, it would be prudent to see a doctor and ascertain if wearing a collar may be warranted. Wish you good health!

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, and physical examination. However, it may have been a cramp. If you get recurrence of the symptom, it would be prudent to see a doctor and ascertain if wearing a collar may be warranted. Wish you good health!

Answered 12/23/2022

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A member asked:

Hi, so i was sitting down when my neck suddenly spasmed, causing my head to hardly tilt sideways. this caused a cracking sound and immediate pain at the back of my head and neck. anything serious?

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