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When I move my neck, i feel a crunching/grinding sound inside my neck. This feeling happens to me everyday, what can it be? How to resolve it?

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When I try to swing my arm towards my head, I feel a little crunching or grinding sound inside my neck. It happens all day when I do this. What can it be? I also have problem with my scalp like tingling and throbbing(mildly). Thank you

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Why do I listen some popping and crunching type sounds from my neck and upper back while stretching or doing some movements? What does it indicate? Please give some advice and home remady for the same?

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It may be occur due to deficiency of calcium and vitamin u need to take nutrious diet . U can also try homoepathy medicine it will gives you best results. Avoid straining or jerk movement of the neck ... Read More

Hello doctor, I have some problem regarding my jaw and neck. My jaw and neck crunch and crack sound created.. When i move my neck downward or upward after 5-6 minutes​.. Neck crunch sound creates.. And its painful and i am feeling low all day long. No energy on me and no active for my work. And also my jaw line sound crunch and cracking.

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Dear miss, please visit a physician near you. And also visit a physiotherapist. I suggest you start some strengthening exercises for neck. If there is unbearable pain, you may have to take over the co ... Read More

On rotating my neck I listen a crunching sound in right ear. I met accident few days back and had jerk in neck. I am undergoing physiotherapy for spasm near neck muscle. Also have MRI reports attached.

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Hello, it could be due to spasm, and osteophytes in that joint (as seen in MRI), continue you current treatment it may reduce over time. ... Read More

There was no wound or fracture as of now but wen I told my knees I can hear crunching( like plastic crunch ) sounds

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Not to worry till you don’t have pain you should be fine most probably it may be called snapping with Physio that should be managed to some extent But try to check your Utica acid ... Read More

Whenever I sit or bend over i hear a crunching sound from my knee without having any pain. I have been noticing this problem since last 6 month. Plz suggest me.

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It's normal if no pain ... Read More

I have RA.. I have sound and crunching and cracking sound in knee for few months. Now past 1 week It aches severally can we reverse this condition.. i have no swelling only pain around both knee.. due to prolonged standing in kitchen... can we reverse this...

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I understand your concern about the recent severe pain in your knees, accompanied by crunching and cracking sounds. As someone with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), it's essential to address this issue prom ... Read More

From past 2 weeks am facing this crunching sound in right knee when i walk or bend my leg also sometimes i feel a little pain

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Give hot water bath for two to three times a day ... Read More

Hello Sir/Mam, I am getting Crunch Sound in my right knee only while climbing stairs at home. There is no pain but still I am tensed about why the sound is coming from my right knee. It's been more than a week and still this crunch sound is coming while climbing stairs. There is no sound in my right knee while walking and walking downstairs. Due to

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It could be vitamin D deficiency, weak quadriceps, medical injury or loose body in knee joint ... Read More

My baby is a preterm baby born at 33 w + 4 days. She turned 3 months today ( not corrected age ). She is smiling towards me, making sounds, cooing but She is not turning towards sound. I tried with rattle, she is blinking eyes but not turning. She is always busy seeing the ceiling fan, light. Not playing with toys or baby gym. Please suggest is thi

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Developmental milestones are checked according to corrected age and not actual (chronological) age. If your baby was delivered at 33+4 weeks GA and chronological age is 3 months, corrected age would ... Read More

I have neck discomfort on the left back side. When I wake up in the morning I have these weird cracking sounds all around my neck but mostly on the left side. It's been more than a week. Some days it's less some days it's more. Yes I have slight posture issues in sleep. What should I do?

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Hello, Take balanced diet. For prescription please pay and consult or contact me at WhatsApp at +9195950eight7399. Thanks. ... Read More

My 2.5 month old boy turn his neck left to right frequently so fast he is doing this from starting of 2months...Is it sign of development

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Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ... Read More

Good evening sir/madam, i have some kind of sound coming in my head when am lying down and when i turn my neck also there's a sound like clicking sound when i swallow my head is giving some kind of sounds . Also i hitted my head very badly last week is this because of that please reply me

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My neck have popping sound most in my right side at the point of base of skull , when i move my head upward i face muscle sound of my neck from back side And facing balancing problem ,dizziness , vertigo , numbness and vibration type in both hands and weakness in muscles but i don't have pain anywhere So what can i do for this?

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Have you done any investigations? Xray or Mri for these issues? Since when have you been suffering this? contact online with details ... Read More

Whenever I am moving my neck suddenly a cracking sound is there. No pain associated! Only a cravking sound is there. If i am moving head slowly no sound is coming. Its sometimes seems like cracking sound is coming from my head but might be its about neck.

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Send me photo of neck and head X-ray report and films photos front AP and lateral side complete cure Consult me Dr Rajinder Sharma Senior Ortho Surgeon 42 years expertise search browse on goggle ... Read More

For around 1.5 months i am getting weird click sound when i walk. I feel when walking of going down stairs if i put some pressure on my legs, at the same time my neck clicks near base of skull. What could be the reason behind this, its very annoying. Apart from it i am having neck stiffness too sometimes.

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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail. -Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if th ... Read More

My baby is 3months 10days old and was at 37weeks 3days...the concern is he doesn't turn towards the sound like rattle etc ...got BAER done when he was 2minth old and it was normal except for mildly elevated wave V threshold kn both sides..which the doctor I consulted said would settle eventually...but my boy not turning to sound is concerning me lo

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Sorry Madam , I have no idea of ENT SPECIAL investigations. Please go back to your ENT Specialist. I will help you to make your child more alert.Now a days they are doing cochlar implant which helps ... Read More

For last 1 week whenever I am moving my neck from right lateral to mid position it creating sound 'Tic Tic'. Two sounds it is so irritating, as it is just at the back of my neck and closer to ear. This is not associated with any restrictions of movement or pain. I have L5S1 PIVD and i am 30 years old.

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So you have spine degenerative disease and maybe the cause. Stay active with regular exercises and neck exercises. Use proper posture If persists then consult ... Read More

Suffering from shoulder and neck tightness and numbness..while movement cracking sound happening... please help

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Need to do regular exercises and keep fit. Avoid bad posture. ... Read More

Hello Doctor From past couple of years my neck is turning black...I'm trying some home remedies to maintain it but it's not working. And adding to this, I'm getting small hair near chin area. I tried to remove those with razor, but they grew back with thickness. I stopped removing them, but still hair is there it's not going. Could you please help

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Don't worry...you are suffering from acanthosis nigricans causing this darkness... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for ... Read More

There is a cracking sound in my neck most of times and also some dizziness suddenly. The dizziness stays for sometime and again everything is normal again it comes back. Not sure this is die to anxiety or overthinking or any other thing.

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Clicking sound could could be normal. For dizziness anxiety could be the cause. But for better understanding and proper diagnosis, consider online consultation. ... Read More

I have had mild neck pain since 3 days. Hasn't reduced. The pain is on the back side of the neck. So I am confused whether it is a small issue or not.

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most probably it is due to muscle spasm. you may take pain killer, muscle relxant and hot fomentation over the painful area ... Read More

Why my neck always make sound when I try to move which hand or turn righ or left what can I do And my joints also makes cracking sound

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Movement should be slow it may slowly wane off not to worrie ... Read More

Hello sir When I'm nodding my head up and down... I'm hearing a click sound on back of my neck... And when I'm doing slowly its not clicking.. And i can feel it with my finger also...back of my neck..its clicking please help ...

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It's the muscular stiffness and knots within the neck muscles that are getting released. This happens due to prolonged gadget use. ... Read More

My elder brother(24) while cracking his neck towards right side did it so hard that he cannot turn his neck towards right side now and has pinch nerve pain while bending his neck towards right side . We are trying putting ice pack but looks of no use now as he's pain is still the same...its been 3 hrs since ..he cam move his head to the left and do

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Needs clinical examination . If needed muscle relaxant and imaging study. ... Read More

Hi Doctors, I feel a strange sound at the back side of the head and above neck, it does not pain but when I lean back or raise the hand feel this clicking kind of sound. In rare case, while sleeping feel the sound automatically without any movement. My neck also pains when i work in front of computer for long time or I am sick. Please let me know

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Its sounds like cervical spine issues. Will need Orthopedic opinion. ... Read More

Hi, I'm facing a problem, that my back neck is turning black . I've tried all home remedies over the time and regularly clean my neck but still it looks very dark. Please help.

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The concern you have is Known as Acanthosis nigricans , move in for weight reduction , do not rub the area , kindly get thyroid and sugars and serum insulin levels tested , move in for online consul ... Read More

Can you explain the relationship among jaw, neck and back? Because when I am being treated for tmj disorder I have observed that several discomfort and tightness in my neck, shoulder and back area. Whenever I streech my neck or back I listen some noisy crunching or popping type sounds.... Can you tell me about the possible reasons behind this noisy

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Dear sir Greetings for the day As I read your concern about the TMJ, I wnat to know what are you being treated for .Apart form teh noise is there any other condition like difficulty in chewing,vertig ... Read More

When I stretch my neck or upper back I listen some type of crunching or popping type sound... But from my x ray of upper back and neck doctors don't get any problem... I also do lots of masturbation...from where these sounds are coming? Is it because of any deficiency of major /minor nutrients or any structural problem? Please help...

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Hello, I dont think it to be A structural problem because x ray is normal. May be some kind of rheumatism of neck and back muscles. May be due to some exertion. There are some good medicines in homoeo ... Read More

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