Neck pain or stiffness

Symptom

Ouch! It hurts to turn your head, roll over in bed, and even move your neck evvvver so slightly. Neck pain and stiffness is a common complaint, and may be due to strains, overuse (don’t hunch over your devices all day!), arthritis, or injury (whiplash is a common one). Still, even though a stiff neck is common, it’s also one of the first Lyme symptoms that many people notice, especially if they didn’t get any flu-like symptoms at onset. Neck pain can also occur with fibromyalgia and acute/serious conditions like meningitis, so it doesn’t necessarily signal Lyme. Either way, this symptom is quite literally a pain in the neck! If you have a sudden high fever along with neck pain, head for an ER or urgent care right away to rule out something serious like meningitis, especially if you also have other symptoms like headache, nausea, and vomiting. Or, if your neck pain is linked to a chronic condition, try acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, and infrared sauna for relief. Simple lifestyle changes may also help—use good posture; make sure your work desk, keyboard, and monitor are properly aligned and at the right height for you; don’t carry a heavy bag with a strap on one shoulder; and try sleeping on your back with a small rounded pillow under your neck and a flatter one supporting your head. Also, keep in mind that neck pain, like everything else, is worse when you’re stressed. We know it’s easier said than done, but if you can take steps to minimize the stress you’re feeling, your neck pain may ease up too.

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Hello all! Another question that I hope you can help with. My neck pain is incredibly painful at the base of the skull, but sometimes my skull feels numb or painful to touch. It will either be a band, like a hair band, or random spots around my skull. Does anyone else experience this? I have Chiari Malformation and have had/currently have Lyme disease, so really seeing if this is common for either of those.

quick question! hi everyone! I have a quick question for those with Lyme disease! when you have neck pain, what does it feel like and where do you experience it? thanks!

I was just put on baclofen but I'm also on tizanadine at night. My fibromyalgia doctor said it's fine to take both but then I get the meds and the pharmacist wrote on the bag not to take it with tizanadine. I'm curious what every one's experience is with the two and what worked best in terms of muscle relief and such. I'm on the tizanadine for my neck pain and it helps me sleep when coupled with my trazadone. Any ideas or advice?

Anyone with colitis that also suffers with severe neck Pain ? I have had a stiff neck for months and nothing seems to help....

anyone know of anything to relieve neck pain? along with my chronic headache, my neck has been aching constantly (in the center and below the base of my skull)

Hey everyone! New user here! So I suffered a concussion/whiplash injury September 2019 playing volleyball, and although I went through concussion protocol and was cleared, I continue to suffer from chronic neck pain, headaches in the back of my head, and fatigue. Is it normal to be having headaches 5 months later??

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