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Right side Neck and right shoulder stiffness along with a feeling off stiffness which moves around right back and right lower ribs side. I am not sure which doctor to consult? And what it could be

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Hello in the past few months, i have been experiencing stiffness in the neck and shoulder region (left) and feel weak in the arms.

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I have pain in my neck and shoulders, may be due to stiffness. I have undergone physiotherapy sessions for 4-5 days but no substantial relief is there. Please guide

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Hello I understand your concerns We have many good homeopathic medicines for this condition to treat it completely from the root itself without any harmful sideffects that are part of conventional med ...  Read More

Neck and shoulder stiffness No pain is there but feels like something is wrong in that area Feel relax while moving extreme backwards

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Hey there! Do not worry. It's stiffness of muscles. Our neck and shoulder muscles play a major role in carrying the weight of our head. You need to do some hot water fomentation over the area with a t ...  Read More

I have got stiffness and pain in my right side from neck till shoulder since last 10 days..condition worsens while sleeping at night and early morning..please advise

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You are having neck muscles spasm.Do suryanamaskar and hot fomentation and for detailed treatment get orthopaedics consultation. ...  Read More

I have cervical disc protusion in c5 c6 c7 and after physiotherapy the pblm has solved but my muscle around neck and shoulders are tight and stiff. How can i overcome it

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By regular exercises and corrections in posture ...  Read More

My wife is having pain & stiffness around neck and near by shoulder area from 3-4 days. During general therapy session, we were advised by the therapist that this issue related to cervical pain. Please suggest our next step/approach ?

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X ray or MRI of neck ...  Read More

Hi, i have very stiffness in my shoulder tendon and its from last 1 year , i have done Us and laser treatment, it benifits for that moment then again same stiffness occur and when i lift some light weight also then then pain occurs . the range of my arm is limited, i can lift my leg upto neck level also when i do clockwise/anticlockwise rotation th

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As you r young stiffness may be due to gastric issues pls check do u have gastris and do some thing for u r git. Do some stretching and some physical activity will help u. ...  Read More

I have pain and stiffness in my neck and shoulder region (left). Stretching Pain in chest near shoulder region and lower chest for 2_3 seconds 2-3 times today..(only today) I have done ecg today..ecg attached. Blood pressure readings 110/90 today.. Weakness and leg pain too.. Kindly advise..is there any abnormality.. I am not diabetic nor having b

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Neck sprain in sleep. Psciatic pain from neck to left shoulder. Pain sustaining from 4 days. Getting pain in left shoulder when moving neck backwards.

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Dear Madam, I can understand your concern. There are several conditions which could cause shoulder pain. A detailed clinical examination by an Orthopaedic Shoulder specialist is recommended. ...  Read More

I have noticed that whenever I am exposed to cold weather, I develop pain on the right side of my nose. At the same time, both of my ears start popping. In addition, after waking up in the morning, I experience pain and stiffness in both shoulders, upper arms, and palms. The symptoms improve as I start moving during the day My ANCA test is normal,

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Visit orthopedician and Ent specialist ...  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

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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I have been experiencing shoulder/neck pain since a couple of months frequently. I tried sleeping straight just in case it was because of wrong posture but it didn't help. Also, I could experience it sometimes in right shoulder and back , and sometimes on the left one (mostly in this one).

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Please consult physiotherapist for detailed assessment and treatment! You need physiotherapy treatment to examine the reasons of pain and to relieve it ...  Read More

I was having shoulder and neck pain in the morning maybe due to wrong sleeping position and lifting heavy weights the last day. Suddenly I fainted and then started having seizures when my mother started pouring water on my head. Whole thing lasted for 15-20s. I have a history of convulsions but that had stopped years ago when I was little. Can thi

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Seizure isn’t normal …Get a MRI Brain epilepsy protocol to rule out any added changes ...  Read More

I was having shoulder and neck pain in the morning due to wrong sleeping position and lifting heavy weights the last day. Suddenly I fainted and then started having seizures when my mother started pouring water on my head. Whole thing lasted for 15-20s. I have a history of convulsions but that had stopped years ago when I was little.

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Do you have any recent CT brain or MRI❓ If yes then kindly forward so that I can help you further. ...  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

Constant pain in left neck, shoulder, arms and fist and also legs.. why is this happening .. this goes away for sometime after massaging with pain relief oil but comes back again

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Since how many days is the pain there ? Is there associated back pain? Is the pain like radiating from neck to left hand ? Does the pain appears when moving the neck from side to side and up and down? ...  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

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

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

Does the tech neck or straighten neck cause ear pain and stiffness in the left part of the body? attached.... How do I reduce ?

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You need to physiotherapy session . ...  Read More

Since last Wednesday, after I woke up, I got this pain in my neck throughout my right shoulder while moving. For the past 2 days, that pain has been excruciating, especially, right after I wake up. This morning mobility on my right side was minimal coz I had so much pain. And now I feel pain even if I'm sitting stationary.

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Tablet Zix mr Powergesic gel Hot water bag massage ...  Read More

Hi doct, I have upper back pain in left side from 3 years, recently it got worsen and pain went to chest. I consult a doct they said its all related to cervical . I went for medication . I also went to neurologist he said its come from your neck .. i was doing some excercise. For some period of time i feel good. But from last 1 month i feel wierd

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You know your diagnosis related to cervical vertebrae. So uneed to gonorrhea physiotherapy session for long time n in between. Tab eterocoxib thyocholchicide two times a day after food for ten ...  Read More

I am attaching my X rays From last 10 months on and off I am having shoulder pain , mostly on left side , if that resolves then I get in right side and sometimes no pain at all ... But pain comes back again after some days .... Dr advised me to take xray Dr said It's a straight neck and muscles are stiff Prescribed some muscle relaxant And

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After seeing your X-rays and description of problem, my provisional opinion would be : 1. It can be because of cervical radiculopathy ,most probably C5 2. Flattening of curvature is a temporary thing ...  Read More

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