Neck Pain or Stiffness
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Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Neck pain is discomfort or pain in or around the spine beneath the head.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Dysphagia
Urinary incontinence
Chest pain during swallowing
Fever
Numbness of the body
Muscle weakness in the limbs
Neck pain / stiffness
Back pain
Low back pain
Numbness / sensory disorder
Swelling of the affected area
Possible causes
- Tension headache
A type of headache with band-like, pressing sensation at the forehead and sides. The causes include physical stress e.g. long periods of desk work and driving, or mental stress.
- Chronic pain
Pain that is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months. This type of pain can continue even after the injury or illness that caused it has healed or gone away. It interferes with daily life and can lead to depression and anxiety.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
An inflammatory disease affecting multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet. The cause is autoimmunity (body's immune system attacking itself).
- Shoulder periarthritis
- Acute tonsillitis / pharyngitis
- Gout / pseudogout
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
Suppurative lymphadenitis
- Graves' disease
Related serious diseases
- Cervical cord injury
Injury to the spinal cord at the neck level. This is often caused by falls or accidents.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have neck pain or stiffness?
Is the affected area red?
Is the affected area swollen?
Do you have a fever?
Do you feel fatigued?
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References
Reviewed By:
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedic surgery)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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