Patient Comments: Neck Pain - Causes

What caused your neck pain?

Comment from: PJ1231, 35-44 Male (Patient) Published: January 05

I woke up a couple of days ago and noticed two bumps on the side of my neck, about 3 inches below my ear lobe. They are kind of hard and movable. Today is the 4 day and there seems to be a little more pain when I move them. One is larger than the other. I have had dizzy spells off and on, usually when get up or moving my head. I have had this problem before. I have had tubes in my ears as a child and I know my hearing is bad.

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Comment from: Hopeful for cure, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: November 30

For unknown reasons I have been experiencing neck and shoulder pain for almost a year. X-ray, MRI's shows nothing. Cortisone shots bring minor relief for only a few days. I don't sleep well at night. Orthogonal adjustments have brought some relief as well as pressure point therapy and acupuncture. I am going to next try new laser therapy treatments. If it works I will be back to post the results.

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Comment from: brangiels, 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: August 16

I have neck pain and a headache every day. The severity of the pain varies in intensity. Some days it's debilitating. It hurts to chew food, swallow, and bare down for certain body functions. I've had ct scans with contrast that show herniating of some discs and surrounding tissue abnormalities. Sometimes my fingers don't function and I drop pens and eating utensils. I've had pt. It's a temporary fix. Sometimes I can't sleep and don't know where to put my head or how to position my neck. It's getting worse.

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Comment from: Suffering, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: June 14

My neck pain started from no apparent cause. I had severe pain down my arm and elbow. I had three ruptured disks. The doctor did transplants in two of the disks. He was unable to reach the top from the front. Since the surgery, I have had severe pain between my shoulder blades, I have had headaches and if I bend my head forward, my arms go numb and it feels as if I am being shocked down the tops of my legs.

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Comment from: jacoter, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: May 04

My Neck Pain was caused by an injury that occurred at my old job. As I lifted a box from that moment on I felt pain in my left arm and moments after pain in my neck. The following day I was in chronic pain with my arm and neck. I'm now under the treatment of chiropractors and doctor and physical therapy and just recently received epidural injection in my neck as the MRI I had detected that I have 4 herniations in my neck and 2 ruptured and I had an emg done and detected that I have nerve damage at the same level as my disc herniations I'm hoping that these injection brings me relief. I'm scheduled for another epidural injection for the right side of my neck. I hope it brings relief to my neck and my left arm where the pain from my neck radiates into my left arm its excruciating pain I chose this option rather than surgery in hopes that this method will help me heal.

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Comment from: obelix, 45-54 Male (Patient) Published: May 01

I went for a bike ride in the rain while wearing a scarf that got soaked. The next day and ever since, I have had neck pain that causes headaches. I don't know what to do to ease the pain.

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Comment from: Gabika, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: October 09

I had a major car accident and the seat belt pulled the bones in my neck causing constant neck pain I tried many things and I found chiropractic helped. I can now lead a normal life.

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Comment from: hillcogirl, 65-74 Female (Patient) Published: September 21

I fell off a horse when I was 15, also whiplash when I was 32. Now 65 and have nerve root exposure, disk buldging, and vertabras out of alignment. Had fusion with bone grafts and stem cells, etc. Have a plate in front, not a good surgery to go through. Still have paralysis in neck and shoulder. Pain in arms and difficulty swallowing. Difficult to sit or sleep very long at a time. Would reconsider if I had to do it over.

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