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Neck weakness
Neck weakness is a clinical finding that indicates neuromuscular instability or immaturity such as in babies younger than 6 months.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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What is "neck weakness"?
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What does having neck weakness feel like?
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How would you know if you have neck weakness?
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What is "neck weakness" and what does it look like?
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What is the definition or description of: Neck weakness?
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What do people mean by "neck weakness", and what does it feel like?
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Could you explain what is "neck weakness" and what does it feel like?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I have all symptoms of a stoke. Would numbness head, face , neck & weakness in arm switch sides ? My face droops. 1 side. Please help 6 months i've had this ..
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A 41-year old female asked:
Can't get any answers from drs . Numbness for 6 months face head neck & weakness in arm & drooping right side of face. Please help ? I
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A 41-year old female asked:
What should I ask dr to check if I have hirsutism, low BP, extra fat around neck, weakness, exhaustion, increased allergic reactions to things, hives?
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A 30-year old male asked:
Muscle twitching all over, neck weakness/stiffness, minor disc herniation of c2/c3 that hasn't resolved in 8 months. prednisone helped but once im off prednisone symptoms get worse again. normal emg. should i test for lyme? what other thoughts?
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A male asked:
What kind of specialist should I see? I just saw a neurosurgeon regarding pain on both sides of my neck and weakness on my left side. I had a stroke one and a half years ago and had some weakness on my left side but no pain.The xray showed that i had no s
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A 35-year old asked:
Could shoulder atrophy cause neck muscle weakness?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Started as neck pain/weakness down the sides, has moved up into my jaw and temples. No form of impact or injury. Is it stress? Or is something wrong?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Heavy head/ base of head back of neck discomfort/ weakness in arms/ lower back discomfort/ lower legs weakness. What could this be?
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Should i go to ER 56 yr old female bp left arm 130/90 74 pulse bp right arm 159/93 achy non sharp pain top center chest, left shoulder pain radiating from neck area, weakness in left arm
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A 44-year old asked:
Neck pain and weakness after chiropractic adjustment, should I be concerned?
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A 40-year old asked:
Should i be concerned if my neck injury causing weakness in arm need opinions?
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A 38-year old asked:
I have pain in right side of neck, front, and weakness in right arm.?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Can neck problems cause weakness and tremors in arms and hands?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Stiffness on back left side of neck left arm weakness dull ache mid to left side of chest?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Can a pinched spinal cord in the neck cause muscle weakness and astrophy on your whole arm and leg muscle. Can a pinch back spinal cause same.
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A 44-year old female asked:
Severe pain under left shoulder blade & numbness down left arm till fingers.Tingly feeling in elbow.Neck is fine.Weakness in left arm. Supraspinatus ?
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A 26-year old female asked:
HI DOCTOR, My neck makes cracking sounds I have a dowagers hump Back of my head is sore occasionally Top of my head tingles sometimes My shoulders gets tense sometime i experience shoulder and neck pain Occasional weakness?
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A 52-year old female asked:
52, fem, leg and arm weakness, neck pain.Now i can barely stay awake while eating.Hands feel spongy and hurt.Can barely walk after sitting for five mins.
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A 19-year old female asked:
I feel like my anterior neck is very tight,since many days and also have back neck pain and weakness in my arms.Doctor recommended some medicines, but no use.Even I am not able to sit.When I sleep,I get some relief Please tell me what should I do?
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A 31-year old asked:
What are the possible causes of vision problems in left eye, pain the left neck and arm, weakness, dizziness and disorientation?
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A 41-year old female asked:
I have had numbness in my face for over 5 months now . Sometimes my whole face would be numb . Now only my right side of face , head , neck and arm plus weakness . I've been to ER and my dr and they will not do anything . What could this b ? I got a lot o
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A 40-year old female asked:
Weakness in neck, excruciating pain running down right arm. More so in the upper arm. I was told I have osteoarthritis in the neck could be related?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Arthritus. Boney growths everywhere.Pain and weakness in neck, upper back and right arm. Emg shows nerve damage at C5 (already stenosis). What now?
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