Rochester, NY
A 30-year-old female asked:
I had a weird spastic type pain in my neck. it felt like it was in my vein. i immediately felt very dizzy for about 2 seconds. what happened?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Eric Hastriteranswered
Pediatrics - Neurology 20 years experience
Dizziness: Lack of blood flow to the head can cause dizziness, if it persists you need to see your doctor as dissection of the carotid artery can be a cause of this.
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Last updated Jul 20, 2013
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