Neck pain
Neck pain: Introduction
This section addresses pain in the external neck
or related tissues,
and not in the throat.
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Causes of Neck pain:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Neck pain.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
See full list of 148
causes of Neck pain
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Causes in Children: Neck pain
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Neck pain
Home medical tests possibly related to Neck pain:
Causes of Types of Neck pain:
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types for Neck pain
Neck pain: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Neck pain, as listed in our database.
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Neck pain Treatments
Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Neck pain may include:
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Alternative Treatments for Neck pain
Alternative treatments or home remedies that have been listed as possibly helpful for Neck pain may include:
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Stories from Users for Neck pain
Real-life user stories relating to Neck pain:
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- Severe pain around right ear, jaw, neck temple.
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Message Boards for Neck pain
Symptom specific forums:
The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards
relate to Neck pain or relevant symptoms:
Diagnostic tests for Neck pain:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Neck pain. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- General appearance - e.g. pale and sweating must consider heart attack; photophobia (dislike for light) must consider meningitis or subarachnoid hemorrhage.
- Examine for painful neck stiffness (which suggests meningitis or subarachnoid hemorrhage) or painless neck resistance (may be found with cervical spine spondylosis)
- Inspection of neck, noting willingness to move head and neck, level of shoulders, any tendency to hold neck to side and the contour of neck form the side - e.g. person with torticollis (wry neck) holds head away from the painful side; person with whiplash or cervical spondylosis (degeneration) tends to hold the neck stiff, the head forward and tends to turn the body rather than turn the head.
- Feel the neck including each cervical vertebral bone and joint. Also feel the front of the neck looking for signs of enlarged tender neck lymph nodes, muscle spasm and thyroid disease
- Examine the movement of the neck and notice any reduced range of movement and pain associated with the movements
- Full neurological examination including power, reflexes and sensation. If abnormalities must consider a cervical spine fracture, herniated disk, spinal cord tumor, cervical spondylosis (degeneration) and Pancoast's tumor (cancer in the tip of the lung)
- more tests...»
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diagnostic tests for Neck pain
Neck pain: Animations
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Medications or substances causing Neck pain:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Neck pain as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 31
medications causing Neck pain
Neck pain: Comorbid Symptoms
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms
for Neck pain may include these symptoms:
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Causes of General Symptom Types
Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Neck pain
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Neck pain:
Assessment Questionnaire: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques to assess the
symptom: Neck pain. These will include a physical examination and possibly diagnostic
tests. (Note: A physical exam is always done, diagnostic tests may or may not
be performed depending on the suspected condition)
Your doctor will ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is
important to openly share any pertinent information to help your doctor make an
accurate diagnosis.
It is also very important to bring an up-to-date list of all of your all
medical conditions, medications including dosages, and names of numbers of any
specialist you see.
Create your printable checklist here.
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listings)
Neck pain: Deaths
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Misdiagnosis and Neck pain
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News Archives for Neck pain
Medical news articles related to Neck pain include:
Source: HealthDay News
Diagnostic Guides for Neck pain
Medical Books Excerpts
Read excertps from published book sections related to Neck pain
from the following published medical books
for more detailed information about Neck pain.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- HEADACHE
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- NECK PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- Headache
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- HEADACHE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- NECK PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Headache
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Neck pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Headache
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
- [ read ]
- Headache
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
- [ read ]
- Headache
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Neck pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Headache
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Neck Pain
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Neck pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Headache
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Neck pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Headache
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Headache
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Neck pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- NECK PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Neck pain: Research Related Doctors & Specialists
- Nerve Specialists:
- Neck Health Specialists:
- Pain Specialists:
- Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
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Neck pain: Undiagnosed Conditions
Conditions that are commonly undiagnosed in related areas may include:
- Nerve Disorders: serious diseases commonly undiagnosed:
- Chronic Pain Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
- more undiagnosed conditions...»
Patient Surveys for Neck pain
Causes of Neck pain listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Neck pain as a symptom include:
See full list of 148
causes of Neck pain
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Definitions of Neck pain:
Discomfort or more intense forms of pain that are localized to the cervical region. This term generally refers to pain in the posterior or lateral regions of the neck.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Organs affected by Neck pain:
The list of organs typically affected by Neck pain may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Neck pain
The list below shows some of the causes of Neck pain mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 148
causes of Neck pain
How Common are these Causes of Neck pain?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Neck pain.
Of the 148
causes of Neck pain that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3
causes are "very common" diseases
- 7
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 7
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 140
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 148
causes of Neck pain
Conditions listing symptoms: Neck pain:
The following list of conditions
have 'Neck pain' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
- Acute pharyngitis
... tender neck lymph glands
- Acute Sinusitis
... neck pain
- Adenocarcinoma, Follicular
... neck pain
- Aneurysm, intracranial berry
... neck pain
- Aneurysm, intracranial berry, 1
... neck pain
- Aneurysm, intracranial berry, 2
... neck pain
- Aneurysm, intracranial berry, 3
... neck pain
- Aneurysm, intracranial berry, 4
... neck pain
- Aneurysm, intracranial berry, 5
... neck pain
- Aneurysm, intracranial berry, 6
... neck pain
- Aneurysm, intracranial berry, 7
... neck pain
- Aneurysm, intracranial berry, 8
... neck pain
- Aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
... neck pain
- Angina
... pain extends to neck
- Angiostrongyliasis
... neck pain
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
... neck pain
- Arnold-Chiari Malformation (Type 1)
... neck pain
- Atlanto-Axial Fusion
... neck pain
- Autoimmune Myelopathy
... Neck pain
B
C
D
F
G
H
I
L
M
N
O
P
Q
- Quinsy
... tender neck lymph glands
R
S
T
V
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Conditions listing complications: Neck pain:
The following list of conditions
have 'Neck pain' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
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Causes of Neck pain Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Neck pain based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Neck pain?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Neck pain, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Neck pain:
Medical Conditions associated with Neck pain:
Pain (6457 causes), Neck symptoms (833 causes), Sensations (6519 causes), Nerve symptoms (9212 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Pain symptoms (6457 causes), Sensory symptoms (7134 causes), Neurological symptoms (9641 causes), Brain symptoms (2788 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Head symptoms (10193 causes)
Symptoms related to Neck pain:
Sore throat (512 causes), Neck symptoms (833 causes), Neck stiffness (53 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Poor sleeping posture, Neck injury (11 causes), Whiplash, Neck strain, Neck sprain (7 causes), Neck muscle disorder, Neck muscle spasm (15 causes), Neck ligament disorder, Torticollis (48 causes), Head injury (3 causes)
Medical articles on signs and symptoms:
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Medical News summaries about Neck pain
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