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Neck strain
A muscular pain in the neck caused by stretching or overuse.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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Related questions
A 33-year old asked:
How can you reduce neck strain at the computer?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is a neck strain or shoulder strain do to your body?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can masturbation cause head \ neck strain?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have neck strain. dont know whether its a muscle strain or not. to relieve the pain i apply 'volini' but it does not last long. i sleep on 2 pillows?
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A 36-year old male asked:
My doctor prescribed 800mg of Skelaxin (metaxalone) 3 times a day and also told me to take 2 Aleve with it for a bad neck strain. How far apart should i take this? Is 6 Aleve in a day ok?
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A 48-year old female asked:
Misdiagnoses of neck strain meant the costochondral separation was not treated properly in the acute phase. After two years, is there hope to heal?
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A 36-year old male asked:
Can neck strain during exercise cause lhermitte's sign (sit ups, push ups, stair climbing).Began w/pulled muscle in lower back&spread to neck.
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A 48-year old asked:
How do you treat a neck muscle strain --heat or ice?
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A 25-year old asked:
What is the best way to alleviate neck muscle strain?
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A member asked:
I have L4 and L5 compressed discs and possibly one in my neck, muscle strain & spasms would it be ok to go on a 5 hr road trip? I was in a car accident in Aug/11 and injured my right shoulder, neck and back. I have a stiff shoulder (possible adhesive caps
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A 27-year old asked:
are there any ointments for whiplash neck pain muscle strain?
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A 36-year old asked:
I work on a computers and have serious neck pains from the strain, what should I do about this?
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A member asked:
I have had a stiff neck for some time on one side extending to shoulder. Also increasingly annoyin tinnitus. Nausea occasionally I work at a computer, and I also do gym, which involves crunches and this strains the neck. I had thought that this was the ca
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A 22-year old female asked:
Sudden upper left arm pain with no injury? 22 y.o female. Achy, comes and goes, burns and stings. Felt in back and neck as well. Osteosarcoma? Strain?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Can you get an air embolism by straining your neck and hearing it pop? Experiencing dizziness & weird feeling n back of head edge of skull & neck.
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A 40-year old male asked:
Have had a couple days of on/off light-headedness that turns into back of head/neck tension & slight eye strain. Allergies? Sinus infection? Thoughts?
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A 33-year old asked:
I just feel a painless strain on the back of my neck because my head is so heavy. Why is this and will it go away?
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A 39-year old asked:
My shoulder hurts a lot and i have constant strains in my neck on that side?
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A 33-year old asked:
How to tell if I'm having neck or bone tumour or just a strain?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Was hit in driver's side rear in MVA yesterday, slow speed. Woke up this a.m. with burning pain in front of neck only (4-5/10). Just a strain??
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A 19-year old female asked:
What are the possible conditions when the neck is enlarged than the past and both neck veins are prominent even when Im not in strain?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Will it affect my 6mth old baby development when he sleeps in d baby carrier for 1-2 hr. upright position. Will it be too straining on the neck?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Pain in front of neck under chin, hurts to touch, to tilt head back, to chew and swallow, no swollen lymphs. start2 days ago ¬ from physical strain?
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A 42-year old asked:
How can I tone my tummy without putting strain on my neck?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I usually have high blood pressure 140/100. due to this i feel strain in my shoulders and neck. What should i do to make them strong $ to avoid ?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have had spine pain in neck/upper back after accident over mth ago. Every Dr ive seen says its muscle strain. The pain is not a muscle its spine?
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A 19-year old asked:
i have upper back and neck pain that does not feel like a muscle strain. the pain is worse when doing standing lifts like squats. happened for 2 weeks?
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A 24-year old female asked:
How to get rid of knots in scalp and neck muscles? And can they give you a feeling of eye strain ?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Constant eye strain? Eyes checked was normal! Moove my eyes can hear muscles crunching also neck is really tight . Burning eye.dull ache , face aches
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A male asked:
What cup size is recommended for my breast reduction? I have back and neck problems from the weight of my breasts; I'm a 40I and in constant pain. Osteoporosis runs in my family, and I'm afraid the extra strain on my spine might have serious consequences
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