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A member asked:
Is neck arthritus life threatening?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: It certainly can be painful but not life threatening. If it is severe and compresses nerves or the spinal cord, then neurologic problems can occur.
Answered 9/5/2013
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No: Can cause pain and stiffness. Can cause headaches and spasm. Can cause burning and numbness. Can even cause leg and arm problems. . If it is so severe can cause neurologic deficits. But it is not life threatening.
Answered 11/10/2014
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No.: It is not life threatening, but could lead to pinching off some of the nerve supply to one's extremities, resulting in loss of use of parts of those extremities.
Answered 5/29/2015
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