Pressure Soreness on Middle Side of Neck when Chewing Food
You feel a pressure or soreness on the middle side of your neck when chewing food and maybe yawning. […]
Can Sore Neck Muscles Cause a Bad Headache?
Are you hoping that your unexplained headaches are caused by sore neck muscles rather than something more serious like a pinched nerve or brain tumor? Headaches can be caused by a vast number of conditions [...]
How to Tell Your Neck Pain Might Be a Heart Problem Emergency
Heart problems can cause neck pain. But so many benign conditions can cause neck pain as well, such as TMJ disorder and a pinched nerve. […]
Can Wisdom Teeth Cause Neck Pain?
Are you suffering from ongoing or frequent neck pain, but can’t figure out what the cause is — but then you’re wondering if it can be your wisdom teeth? […]
Can a Neck Problem Cause Pain in the Chest?
If you’ve been experiencing chest pain, it’s remotely possible that the cause could be coming from your neck. However, it’s far more likely to be coming from either acid reflux, a musculoskeletal problem in the [...]
Can a Pinched Nerve in the Neck Cause Dizziness?
There are so many causes for dizziness – some very serious and some very harmless. Do not get your hopes up that a pinched nerve in your neck is causing your dizziness if you keep [...]
Numb Tingling Finger the Only Symptom of a Herniated Disc?
Is one of your fingers numb and tingling with no explanation? Are you wondering if a herniated disc (“pinched nerve”) in your neck can be causing this isolated symptom? “Yes, it’s possible for a numb [...]
What Kind of Headaches Can a Pinched Nerve Cause?
Headaches come in many flavors. A pinched nerve in the neck can cause pain in the head -- and usually, it's a certain kind of pain. “A pinched nerve high in the cervical spine (e.g., [...]
Cause of Neck Pain that Runs into the Left Shoulder
Though pain in the neck that makes its way down to the left shoulder usually has a benign orthopedic cause, lung cancer can also cause this symptom. “Pain in the neck and shoulder region can be hard [...]
What’s It Mean When Collarbone Pain Comes from the Neck?
So your pain is in the collarbone or clavicle area, but it seems to be originating from your neck. This doesn't sound good, and it warrants a medical evaluation. “Shoulder blade pain is most commonly [...]
Can Sinus Problems Cause Pain in the Neck?
Sinus issues may cause neck pain … but only under a specific circumstance, says an ENT doctor. ***** Neck discomfort can have numerous causes, including sleep position, a compressed nerve and even heart trouble. Since [...]
Can Sore Neck Muscles from Weightlifting Cause Headache?
Not only can sore neck muscles from working out with weights cause a headache, but don’t underestimate what bad sitting posture can do, either. A headache can be an alarming symptom, but remember, the head [...]
Chest Pain with Neck Pain: May Be Heart Attack
A heart surgeon addresses the likely cause of chest and neck pain occurring at the same time. Sudden chest pain, or gradually worsening and reaching severe proportions, is frightening enough. But add neck pain to [...]
Face and Jaw Pain Relief with Three Neck Exercises
These three neck exercises for facial and jaw pain come from Donald R. Tanenbaum, DDS, MPH, a board certified TMJ and orofacial pain specialist, and author of “Doctor, Why Does My Face Still Ache.” Neck Exercise 1 [...]
Can Neck Pain Be Triggered by Sinusitis?
Have you been having pain in your neck lately? Most people will think it's from a neck source, but what about the sinuses? Is this possible? “Chronic sinusitis can cause neck pain,” says Dr. Stacey [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms vs. Impinged Neck Nerve
Did you know that the symptoms of an impinged neck nerve can masquerade as carpal tunnel syndrome? A doctor might get fooled by this. This happened to my mother. The doctor who misdiagnosed my mother’s [...]