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Since 1 month suffering with sleepless head spinning stiffness in neck Pain in left leg and left hand

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I had neck stiffness from 2.5 year now, phsiotheropy, orthopaedic, neuro physician, MRI all contacted but no. Improvement. Now fm last4 days i hv pain growing from neck to head, leading head heaviness.

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I fell down and got injury but after sometime I started getting my neck stiff

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. As of now you can take a tab. Zerodol-p twice a day after food for 2 days. If it still persists, you have to get it checked out by a orthopedician in per ... Read More

I am having stiffness in neck and head from last few days.motions are also loose from last 16 days..not going frequently but motions are extra soft with some abdominal cramps..fart is also very smelly even after having bowel.please advise

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You need to be seen by a doctor. ... Read More

My neck and head get stiff when I go upstairs, while laughing, crying and after waking up. I feel intense pressure when lie-down on bed at night. My prolactin is a bit high and I take eltroxin 75mg.

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Consult with a X'RAY cervical spine AP Lat views meanwhile take Tab Voveran 75 SR one tab twice daily after meals for three days. Repeat if required. ... 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

Since I have woken up having stiffness in neck. Not able to turn my head to my left.

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Apply hot water bag on the area of stiffness. ... Read More

Sometimes my head pain and get better when I crack my neck but my neck alway makes sound what is this what can I do to cure this ??

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Do neck excercise and rule out c.spodolitis ... Read More

I have got stiff neck from yesterday .Can't move my head .Have got pain around the neck and shoulder area. Please help

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Take rest,give warm compression,have hot water bath...do not stop regular activities and try to move your neck and shoulders as much as possible... Take over the counter medications... Consult orthope ... Read More

I was on antidepressants and alprazolam from last one and half year. From last four months I'm taking only alprazolam 0.25mg. Actually I'm talking half of 0.25per day. But i dont know my major symptoms are serve neck and head tightness...i also check my cervical spond all is ok

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you need to change your treatment and start muscle relaxation exercises, meditation. ... Read More

Hi, For the past 2 days due to a bad position in sleeping I got the neck sparin right side Now the pain is reduced but I cannot move my neck or tilt to the right side. Feels tightness.

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This sounds like a simple muscle strain from sleeping in an awkward position, not anything structural. Stiffness and limited movement commonly follow 2 to 3 days after this kind of sprain, even once t ... Read More

I am suffering from neck stiffness and can't rotate my head properly because of too much pain what medication i can use

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Please consult online for proper diagnosis and treatment plan accordingly ... Read More

I have been suffering from weak digestion and had loose motion yesterday and now I got stiff neck around my shoulders and also feeling pain while moving my neck to right side and whenever I have little spicy or fried food I develop ankalysing spondylitis issue also. What should I do? My digestive system is always upset but I don't feel any pain in

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Spicy food cannot cause ankylosing spondylitis. That is a specific joint condition needing proper tests before the label applies. Your stiff neck is most likely muscular and separate from the loose mo ... Read More

I am suffering from chronic neck problems ( pain and stiffness) from 2 years (off and on ) Now i am feeling vibrations in my left arm for about 2-3 seconds then it stops Also facing pain in left temple and back of lower head. Mri reports reports attached below ( done 2 years ago) Note: these problems started after i hit my head to iron Almira.

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U need a new MRI and Emg -NCV study ... Read More

Yesterday i slipped and fellled on the ground and hurted my head .. my head is a bit swollen up and i constantly fell dizzy and wanting to sleep ... should i seek medical attension.???

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A detailed clinical assessment is advised to understand the issue. For a personalised treatment plan, DM on insta: dr.abhinavtewari Dr. Abhinav Tewari MBBS(AIIMS, New Delhi), MD (AIIMS, New Delhi), ... 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

My mother had a fall day before yesterday and got slight injury in forehead, after 2 days today she developed black patches beneath her both eyes. Apart from that she is normal, slight pain in the forehead near the injury nothing else, no vokiting or fluids from nose or ear.

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If she lost consciousness at that time of the fall or was on blood thinning medication, she will need a c t scan of the head to rule out a bleed inside the brain. But the fact that she has remained we ... 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

Back side of left neck is paining sometimes pain radiates to the arm.. does collar to be wear ? Attaching my mri report

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This a case of muscle spasm… collar will not help in anyway it further worsens the symptoms Use muscle relaxants , rest , Physiotherapy heat packs ... Read More

Hi Sir/Mam The last 5 years I've been working on the night shift after 4.30 AM. Even weekend also I couldn't get sleep without the time 3.30 AM, while waking time im getting running nose, sneezing and weekly 4 days I'll feel neck stiffness and headache. recently weight gain, snoring. and I have hair fall also. I'm not sure which specialist need t

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

Hello doctor I wanna ask can a neck injury cause facial structure, symmetry and appearance change like position of saw and other things,unless there is any fracture. Have you ever seen any case like this.

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No ... Read More

I have a stiff neck and occasionally get dizziness which in turn gives me anxiety I have consulted cardiologist he ruled out any issue also went to EMT and ortho who ruled any possibility. I am getting physiotherapy since a week and the event of dizziness has come down kindly suggest to recover soon. This triggers my IBS so I have events of frequen

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Consult Neurologist ... Read More

I have a stiff neck and I get driziness often which brings anxiety and panic attack, I have visited cardiologist who ruled any issues, gastro told me I have IBS but medicine didn't help, went to a ortho who said cervical spondylitis and prescribed physiotherapy I am doing physiotherapy he episode of dizziness has reduced but can it be stopped with

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Consult Neurologist 1st ... Read More

Hello doctor, I was having dizziness after waking up my neck was stuff at the base of the skull and when I rotated my head dizziness occurred and when I try to wake up from bed also it was there. I went to ENT she gave vertin 16 mg thrice and stugeron twice daily. Is it meneires disease I am worried. Attaching reports.

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From your history more likely it sounds vertigo due to cervical spondylosis and vertebral artery insufficiency … Kindly consult ... Read More

I am having spasm in my traps and neck i had severe headache in occipital area and light sensitivity and dizziness after resting for a while and taking pain killers like zerodol th4 my headaches are gone but i still have stiff ness in my traps and when i am sleeping at night i am having this vibration rush kind of feeling in my hands which after so

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It is possible that you have cervical spondylosis which could explain your symptoms. It is important that you seek a consultation for further treatment urgently considering you have dizziness also ... Read More

Does neck stiffness or cervical spondylosis mild posterior osteophytes in lower cervical region/ stiffness in the neck region and severe pain in the cervical muscles have any impact on brain functions? Like blood supply or lymphatic drainage or circulation? Please guide. Does it cause memory issues or any impaired brain functions? Normal x ray with

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No impact on brain function ... Read More

Hello. Please go through the CT Scan report and guide me whether MRI is required. My father met with an accident before a week and suffered head injury. His condition is now okay with no vomit, nausea, headache etc.

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Looks normal CT But once take opinion of neurologist for further evaluation ... Read More

When I stopped antidepressants, i lost sleep for 3 days and then when I woke up on the 4th day with little sleep,I developed neck stiffness/cervical spondylosis spasms, headaches, photophobia and sound sensitivity as well. Lost weight since I had gained lot of weight on meds. Also had digestive upset etc. went sleepless for a very long period. Memo

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Hi.. will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for treatment ... Read More

Hi sir, I am having daily neck pain with stiffness, and the MRI report shows mild spondylosis and impinging the both right & left nerve roots and muscle spasm. But nowadays my worry is on my head nerves getting pinched when I am getting angry and inside my ear I am getting a buzzing sound also and my neck is getting stiff.

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Neck being stiff and painful along with muscle spasms is mainly because of the cervical spondylosis. The impingement on the nerve roots is not really significant clinically unless you have pain radiat ... Read More

My neck stiffness, headaches, etc started after stopping psych meds like fluoxetine. Post stopping, I lost sleep, got neck muscles spasms, headaches migraines, eye sensitivity, lost lot of weight, and no sleep. Even meds had stopped working on restarting after months. MRI brain taken after 2 years was normal. But I'm still having insomnia, memory i

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You should get yourself properly evaluated physically by visiting a neurosurgeon / neurologist before getting to any conclusion ... Read More

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