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Neck stiffness and headache
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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 to consult.
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Please consult a physician physically.
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For rhinitis consult ent doctor. As u are doing night shifts and not having proper sleep . Ur circadian rythmn is disturbed. Stress causes increase in cortisol. It may be the cause for ur weight gain . Consult general physician for detailed evaluation.
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* Consult a General Physician/Internal Medicine specialist first for a comprehensive evaluation.
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* If snoring is significant with daytime sleepiness, undergo a sleep study and consult a Pulmonologist/Sleep Medicine specialist.
* See an ENT specialist for recurrent morning sneezing and runny nose to evaluate for allergic rhinitis
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Do consult
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Proper evaluation and personalised advice are needed for your concern. A detailed consultation would be best to provide accurate guidance.
Feel free to consult me for further assistance.
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Your symptoms â neck stiffness, headaches, morning sneezing, weight gain, snoring, and hair fall â are all very commonly seen together in people who work prolonged night shifts. Years of night shift work disrupts your body's internal clock (circadian rhythm), affecting sleep quality, hormones, metabolism, and immunity. The morning sneezing and runny nose is likely allergic or vasomotor rhinitis (aggravated by poor sleep). The neck stiffness and headaches are often tension-related from poor sleep posture and fatigue. Most importantly, the combination of weight gain and snoring together raises a concern for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), which would need evaluation. Hair fall is commonly seen with chronic sleep deprivation and stress.
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Start with a General Physician who can evaluate everything together and refer you appropriately â likely an ENT for the morning rhinitis and a sleep study to rule out sleep apnea. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.
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Need your history in detail and plan few tests...u can connect for consultation...regards
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Consult ent surgeon
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take vitamin D3 supplements
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Consult numerologist.. Get and MRI head done
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Due to prolonged screening and positional chages.rest properly and runny nose ,sneezing is the feature of allergic rhinitis. You need general physician for evaluation or you can consult directly.
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What is your occupation
Last three months you will taking any tablets
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Get the appointment in Practo
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Thorough evaluation is required. You might have OSA which is leading to all these symptoms.
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Book consultation for further evaluation.
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You can consult any general physician..
I can guide you in this
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. R S Disodia
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31 yrs exp
Gurgaon
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Do consult ENT Dr
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Dr. Khushboo Yadav
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1 yrs exp
New Delhi
May be you are using phone or laptop for a long time which causes neck stiffness and headache.
For runny nose and sneezing you might have allergic rhinitis. Try steaming twice a day and if symptoms persist you can consult a physician.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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