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Getting sudden rush of numbing pain running up back of neck to bottom of skull. very painful lasts only seconds calms but doesn't go away. ?
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? nerve irritation: You may be having "pinching" of the nerves that come from the spinal cord and run up into your neck and skull area. You should see your doctor to check this out as there are many causes of this type of pain.
Answered 9/9/2013
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