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I get some burning sensation at back of my head. Also, i feel slight dizzy, when i turn my head or change my neck directon. I have consulted an orthopedist and had a neck x ray. It shows, some signs of cervical spondylosis. As advised by orthopedist, i started neck strengthening exercises and found some relief. However, it is yet to get complete r

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You seem to have positional vertigo..you can either consult a Neurologist or an ENT Specialist ... Read More

My neck and back of head is paining and i am feeling kil numbness and lightheadedness it was hurting to move my neck but now the pain is less still the lightheadedness and pain in back of head is still there.

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- [x] According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - - [x] Please take consultation for better evaluation ... Read More

Hi Dr Khushali I am unable to concentrate if I try to concentrate I feel burning sensation in my head and neck. Unable to sit and focus near to the PC mind wanders. Sensitive to light and sound

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It may be migraine or cervical spondylosis. Also important to rule out other causes. For burning sensation low dose of amitriptyline (10mg) or Pregabaline 75mg is effective. But most important to iden ... Read More

Hello doctor, I got pain on right side of my head, Neck, right upper back and shoulder. I got neck x ray done it showed neck straightening due to muscle spasm. What should I do. Is it something else too I should get checked for. Thank-you.

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ... Read More

Hello, i have spots on back of head, neck, quite violent too never had spot issues ever tried some creams but no help !

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Attach the pics of affected areas I'll help you for the same ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I often have neck and back head pain and I'm feeling pain in connecting nerve between neck and back lower head. What is the remedy or this problem? Why am I feeling this pain ? Which doctor do I need to approach for treating this ?

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Kindly check your Thyroid functiona nd vItamin B12 levels. Consult a spine surgeon or neurologist at the earliest ... Read More

Pain in back of the head ,left side of neck to forehead, and is only that the left side Feels like a tighten muscle.

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Mostly neck muscle strain. Requires medications and physiotherapy. ... Read More

I am having pain from neck to head back side. please help me to understand this mri report and future action that to be taken.

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Your MRI appears to suggest a probable pannus at the upper cervical spine. This can sometimes be associated with inflammatory arthritis, crystal deposition, or age-related changes, and may explain the ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I often have neck and back head pain and I'm feeling pain in connecting nerve between neck and back lower head. What is the remedy or this problem? Why am I feeling this pain ? Which doctor do I need to approach for treating this ?

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It is difficult to answer your question without a detailed interview and a physical examination. Sometimes a simple investigation like X Ray of the neck or a more advanced investigation like MRI of th ... Read More

My mother sometimes feel mild pain in back head and neck..mostly the pain is in neck. Aftwr taking rest or doing yoga, the pain goes away..what is the reason of this pain?

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hello,mention age and complete history of patient,from how long duration pain,have you done any investigations,for complete queries,contact me online ... Read More

Pain starts from the back of the neck and run through the scapula to the right hand. Experiencing for the last 7/8days. No numbness on hand,grip is normal,no breathlessness,can move head ringt and left,slight pain while moving right. Pain increases while sleeping position.

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This could be myofascial pain or neurological pain. As this is new onset only 7-8 days as per history. U can start with a muscle relaxant and pain medication and attend physiotherapy for pain relief t ... Read More

Pain in back side of neck after regular study of 2-3 weaks due continuous head down position of head for writing and reading purpose, also pain in jaw line, teeth, muscles or nerves in front part of neck. Eyes are also light sensitive and because of which I have headache. Unable to face sunlight, headlight of vehicles, unable to cross road due exce

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Consult Neurologist ... Read More

I have headache in my back head from last two days and cold and cough also. There is some body pain also

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It looks like a viral cold with cold related headache. You will see improvements in 3 to 5 days. Are u experiencing any other symptoms? Is there any history of fever? Is your cough dry or wet? Is you ... Read More

I feel burning or pain at the back sometimes left side or right side. It increases when i overeat or food not digested well. Pain is there at a point behind breastbone. When i tight my back muscles or stretch i feel tenderness.

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Get yourself checked by a professional to rule out cholecystitis/gall stone..notice whether it increases with fatty meal or not..any history of nausea /vomiting? ... Read More

I have Pain in neck that goes to head,behind eyes , base of skull . So what to do . Nsaids dont help

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Kindly consult Neurologist ... Read More

I have severe neck pain and I’m unable to sit properly or watch a movie because of the pain. The pain starts from my neck and shoulder and radiates down to my right thumb. When I use a computer mouse, I experience numbness from my thumb up to my elbow, and this has been happening for the past two weeks. Recently, I also developed severe pain

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A normal X-ray does not rule out a disc problem or nerve compression. Your symptoms of neck pain radiating to the right thumb with numbness extending towards the elbow are suggestive of cervical radic ... Read More

I have hard, not painful lump at back of neck from 6 to 12 months.. can it normalise by medication or surgery required?

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ... Read More

My grandmother age 77 is having back side pain from neck till head . I have also attached MRI . Please help me ,if there is any serious issue and if it's treatable . iam very worried.

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The brain MRI is reassuring in that it shows no recent stroke or major vessel blockage. It shows chronic age-related small-vessel changes and mild cerebral/cerebellar volume loss. However, the cervica ... Read More

I am having pain from neck to head back side from 2 month. please help me understood this mri report and guide me for future action .

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The MRI brain is unremarkable except for age-related changes. The cervical spine MRI shows erosive changes involving the C1–C2 (atlantoaxial) region with associated soft tissue thickening and mi ... Read More

Burning pain at back can be a sign of any type of cancer. Burning pain is there since 3 months. It comes and goes. Sometimes upper, lower and middle few times at shoulders. I m taking sompraz 40. Fatty liver is there grade 3. Kindly suggest .

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The fact that your symptom is pain, at varying regions of the back is honestly a reassuring sign. Cancers are silent normally. You are 30, another reassuring sign. Normally not the risk category for ... Read More

I feel burning at the back mostly upper side of the body and sometimes middle and lower. I m taking sompraz 40 with evitol. I m having fatty liver grade 3. Sometimes indigestion is there. Burning is there since 1 month. Kindly provide treatment. And i dont want endoscopy. Is there any other test to diagnose the problem

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Your symptoms may be due to acid reflux/gastritis, but persistent burning sensation over the back also needs evaluation for muscular, neuropathic or vitamin deficiency causes. Continue Sompraz 40 befo ... Read More

I have been experiencing persistent balance issues since 2024, along with stiffness and pressure in my neck and head. I had also experienced speech difficulties in 2022. Although MRIs of my head and neck have been normal, the symptoms have continued and are now causing severe memory and cognitive difficulties that affect my quality of life. I wante

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The described episodes are less suggestive of primary neurological pathology or persistent hypertension. Clinical history favors episodic autonomic/anxiety–hyperventilation phenomenon with reactive tr ... Read More

I’ve had a burning sensation on the right side of my throat for the past 2 weeks. It gets worse when I smoke cigarettes. I started smoking in December 2025. For medication, I’ve been taking: Bactoclav 625 mg (Amoxicillin 500 mg + Clavulanic acid 125 mg) Zerodol SP (Aceclofenac + Paracetamol + Serratiopeptidase) Pantop D capsule (Pantopr

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You can add syrup mucaine gel 5ml/BID after food Also try to quit smoking ... Read More

I feel burning sensation at the upper back sometimes right side and left side. Indigestion is there since last 2 days and burning 15 days. Stools are hard but in normal colour. Recommend test other than endoscopy to rule out the cause

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"A burning sensation in the upper back—especially when paired with indigestion and hard stools—is a classic presentation of Referred Pain from the Upper GI tract. Acid reflux or a peptic u ... Read More

I m feeling burning sensation at the back. Sometimes upper area and sometimes between shoulder blades. Tenderness is there. Is there any problem in esophagus or issue is related to something else.

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If your problem is occure after food then its due to gastritis/gerd. ... Read More

I am feeling burning at the back after eating food and discomfort. Cough is there. Motion is ok. Need treatment

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CHANGE LIFE STYLE N DIET PLAN DRASTICALLY FIRST OTHERWISE NO THERAPY GIVES U PROPER RESULT. NEXPRO RD40 ONE IN EMPTY STOMACH FOR TEN DAYS. MUCAIN GEL10 ML WITHOUT WATER NOTHING BY MOUTH TILL 30MIN ... Read More

My husband is 55 years old and from the past 1 week he is suffering from left sided neck to head pain and around the ears even we went to doctor and they give some medication but it is of no use the pain is unbearable and he is unable to turn his head towards the left side can you please suggest a treatment thank you

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Madam you should be more specific about the symptoms as well as mention of drugs already taken so that a doctor can advise properly But probably he is having pain due to muscle spasm. ... Read More

My husband is 55 year old male having pain from neck to head and around the ears, left sided and from one week, unable to turn the neck on left side, unbearable pain...showed to doctor but no improvement...can I know the causes and treatment Please help Thanks

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Cervical muscle spasm is rarely because its not gone by nsaids so most likely its disk pain which is resistant to simple painkillers .may be its slip disk pain. Physiotherapy is most helpful treatment ... Read More

I am having neck pain on spine bone with head ache and feel of vomiting .pain goes into my left shoulder and left arm also in left jaw

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Better to investigate ... Read More

My back of neck looks like this.i have mild c5 c6 disc bulge. I don't have pain.what causes it. is it some issue.my family noticed it.can i do any test.plz reply.

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If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a free detailed discussion* ... Read More

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