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Hi, I have a neck stiffness issue which is caused by a hard lump on the right side,back of my neck. This also causes stiffness in shoulders. And I have this for almost a year. The pain sometimes is unbearable and sometimes I don't even feel that there is a problem. Lately it has again started making it difficult for me to keep my head up for even 5

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I am suffering from throat pain . My neck became stiff not able to move easily and feeling pain in back of the head

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Neck pain stiffness pain in upper back shoulders and sore throat which is on and off since 1 month

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Hot water bag massage Avoid pillow while sleeping Powergesic gel application ...  Read More

I have a stiff neck and lower back. I found a hard lump under the middle of my chin. It feels like the cyst on my wrist. Last night i got sick out of no where and vomited on tge way home in my car. I sm trying to see if all symptoms are possibly related or not before I seek help.

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. The symptoms may not be related. Consult a orthopedic surgeon in person for further evaluation and management. He will examine you , run some tests and ...  Read More

There's a part in my throat/neck on the right side that feels stiff and uncomfortable. it also feels slightly swollen inside but nothing of the sort is seen outside. it's been 3 days, i thought it's something that will eventually fix itself but since it's the third day today i am worried. there's no other problem, i don't have trouble swallowing an

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I guess there is some issue in the throat.. may be due to pharyngitis or something.. Need proper examination of your throat and if possible a Laryngoscopy ...  Read More

I'm experiencing pain in my throat and lump in my neck. I am also having cough and cold

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Right side of my neck has a very hard stiff lump type thing..not visible but can be felt when touched..it wont go away i have it since 2-3 weeks, and i feel like something is stuck in my throat constantly (even when not eating food) it is very irritating nd also makes eating n breathing difficult.. wht could it be? Is it smthng to worry about

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Could be anything.need to be assessed by local examination and appropriate investigations.visit an ENT specialist for proper assessment and treatment . ...  Read More

I have a slight fever, body ache/chills , stiff neck and my throat hurts when I swallow. What could it be and is there any OTC medicines I can use to cure it. It's been 2 days since I've had it and D-cold total gives respite only for a few hours

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I m having stiff neck from last one month. I hv taken medicine but sometimes my neck is fine and again it becomes stiff. Reason for the stiffness and solution for this

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Dear, There are many reasons of stiff neck but usually it is due to work/occupation related in young adults without any history of trauma. ...  Read More

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

Hello Doctor, I need advice regarding my sister’s 1.5-month-old baby girl. She has been having a recurring problem where a lump/swelling appears in her neck. This has happened multiple times already. Whenever this happens, she cries a lot, and it seems like the area may be painful because she cries even more if someone touches it. The same th

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Hi You should not ignore this. You should get her examined. ...  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

Hlo dr , 2 week before I had throat region pain and then ear region pain and also left side pain while swallowing and also small lump like something under the chin ...the location of picture of lump is attached here... But now my all symptoms is gone but the lump is still present there .. is that tonsil or something else.. it pain sometimes in that

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Do cbc.It can be an inflamed submandibular gland ...  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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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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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

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 have a small lump on the right side of my neck (cervical area) for about 6 months. It started around 1 cm and now feels about 1.5 cm. It is painless, slightly firm, and movable under the skin. I haven’t had any symptoms like fever, weight loss, or night sweats. I do have ongoing scalp issues—lice infestation and scalp psoriasis. I wan

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Better get an USG neck evaluation done. If there are no specific symptoms then dont worry . Also get a proper neck examination to rule out presence of other swellings if any ...  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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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

I am having a painless lump in neck below the jaw more than one inch long since 4 weeks. It is hard and immovable and i think it has grown a little also. I consulted a physician who said it is due to infection by swelling of gland and recommended medicine for same for 5 days. In 5 days it has shown little improvement but again it has grown to same

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Reactive (infective) lymph nodes are usually tender, soft, and mobile and tend to reduce steadily with treatment. The behavior you describe suggests that further testing is necessary.like cbc ...  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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I am 18 I got my regular blood tests done and found out that my tsh level is high 7.99 do I need treatment for this or can I do something on my own in diet to get this to normal kindly suggest. I also have neck pain from 2-3 months on one side and if I touch my throat I can feel a lump is this coz of my elevated tsh

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I am having throat tightness on my left lower side near the start of the SCM and near the collarbone. There is no pain now, but 3 months ago I had slight pain while swallowing saliva (not while swallowing food or water). I went to the ENT and was given antibiotics, and within 3 days the pain reduced, but the stiffness remained. Later, I visited the

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Visit head to heel clinic , porur , ch -116 , Dr.Andrew jaya singh - senior sports physio top result . Search in google and make a free consultation in phone . ...  Read More

I am having throat tightness on my left side lower side near the start of SCM and near collar bone, pain is not there, 3 month ago pain was there while swallowing the salaiva bit not while swallowing the food or water later I went to the ent and antibiotics was given in 3 days I got relief from the pain but stifness is still there later again i wen

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