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neck pain, pain, neck, neck stiffness neck pain, originate from any, the structures, in the neck, muscles, nerves, spinal vertebrae, cushioning discs in between, neck pain, come from regions near the neck, shoulder, jaw, head, upper arms, neck is sore, have difficulty moving it, to one side, describe this, having a stiff neck, neck pain involves nerves, significant muscle spasm pinching on a nerve, a slipped disc pressing on a nerve, feel numbness, tingling, weakness in arm, hand, elsewhere, a common cause of neck pain is muscle strain, tension, everyday activities, to blame, such activities include bending over a desk, hours, having poor posture watching tv, reading, placing computer monitor too high, too low, sleeping in an uncomfortable position, twisting, turning the neck, jarring manner exercising, traumatic accidents, falls, cause severe neck injuries, vertebral fractures, whiplash, blood vessel injury, paralysis, herniated disc, fibromyalgia, pain syndrome throughout the body, arthritis, meningitis, much less common, cause significant neck stiffness, minor, common causes, neck pain, take acetaminophen, ibuprofen, apply heat, ice, painful area, one good method, use ice, the first 48, 72 hours, use heat after, heat applied, hot showers, hot compresses, a heating pad, careful not to fall asleep, a heating pad on, perform slow range-of-motion exercises, up-and-down, side-to-side, from ear-to-ear, to gently stretch the neck muscles, partner gently massage the sore, painful areas, try sleeping on a firm mattress, a pillow, a special neck pillow, one week of self care hasn't helped, fever, headache, neck is so stiff that cannot touch chin to chest, meningitis, get to a hospital, have numbness, tingling, weakness in arm, hand, neck pain was, a fall, blow, injury, cannot move arm, hand, have someone have swollen glands, a lump in neck, pain, does not respond to standard doses of over-the-counter pain medication, doctor, perform a physical examination, ask detailed questions, neck pain, pain, in the front, side of neck, sides of neck affected equally, did the pain first develop, painful all the time, does pain come, touch chin to chest, what makes neck feel worse, what makes neck feel better, have neck weakness, neck stiffness, have any accompanying symptoms, numbness, tingling, weakness in arm, hand, have swollen glands, a lump in neck, following diagnostic tests performed, x-rays, the neck, ct scan, the neck, head, blood tests complete blood count, a thyroid test, a spinal tap, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, meningitis is suspected, an mri, the neck, pain, due to muscle spasm, a pinched nerve, prescribe a muscle relaxant, possibly a more powerful pain reliever, prescription drugs, not necessarily better than over-the-counter medications, prescribe a neck collar, is nerve damage, refer to a neurologist, neurosurgeon, consultation, meningitis is suspected, sent to an emergency department, further tests, antibiotics, hospital admission, a thyroid condition, to a lump, in the front of neck, follow-up care, abnormal blood tests, use relaxation techniques, regular exercise, prevent unwanted stress, tension, neck muscles, learn stretching exercises, neck, upper body, stretch every day, after exercise, a physical therapist, tend to get neck pain from exercise, apply ice to neck after physical activity, use good posture, sit at a desk all day, keep back supported, adjust computer monitor to eye level, prevents from continually looking up, work at a computer, stretch neck every hour, use a headset, on the telephone, answering, using the phone, main part of job, reading, typing from documents at desk, place them, holder at eye level, evaluate sleeping conditions, make sure pillow is properly, comfortably supporting head, neck, need a special neck pillow, make sure mattress is firm enough, use seat belts, bike helmets, prevent injuries, kasch h, bach fw, stengaard-pedersen k, jensen ts, development in pain, neurologic complaints after whiplash, a 1-year prospective study, neurology, 743, 749, devereaux mw, neck pain, prim care, 31(1), 19-31, phero jc, pharmacological management of head, neck pain, otolaryngol clin north am, 36(6), 1171-1185.