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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Why Do I Have Pain In My Neck?

Identify the source of pain before treating it

October 03, 2008
This article describes six types of head and neck pain and how to identify them. Tension headaches, migraines, sinus headaches, neck pain, cluster headaches, and 'organic' head pain all require distinct treatments ranging from over-the-counter medications to surgery. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Why Breasts Can Cause Neck Pain
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...that women are at higher risk for developing neck pain than men. What accounts for this gender... Read more »

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Neck Pain: Can it be Treated with Surgery?
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...question that comes before many people with neck pain. Fusion means that the bones in the spine... Read more »

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How to Tell if Neck Pain Is Neck Arthritis
By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

...It is no wonder that so many people develop neck pain!  However, just because you have neck... Read more »

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I have severe neck pain in the morning when I wake up. Is there a
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

Neck pain in the morning can be due to straining the neck while asleep. During certain stages of... Read more »

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When a Migraine Hits.
By Nancy Bonk , Health Expert

...Nasuea, light and sound sensitivity, and head and neck pain would not go stop. The only thing I... Read more »

Health Guide

Torticollis
...Stiffness of neck muscles Limited range of motion Headache Neck pain Head tremor Signs and tests Various tests or procedures may be done to... Read more »
Neck pain
Alternative Names Pain - neck; Neck stiffness Considerations Neck pain may originate from any of the structures in the neck. These include... Read more »
Whiplash
Prevention Headrests in your car can reduce the severity of neck pain from a car accident. Make sure that the headrest is positioned properly for your height. If you do get whiplash, learn... Read more »
Disc Herniation: What is it?
...that is involved. The tricky part is that both bulges and herniations are found in people who have no pain. Harry works as an accountant. All day long, he sits at his desk working with the... Read more »
TMJ Symptoms
...means an exclusive list, the following are symptoms a patient with TMJ disorder might experience. Eye Pain and Eye Problems: Bloodshot eyes Blurring of vision Eye pain above, below and ... Read more »

Medications

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This drug is used to treat mild to moderate pain (e.g., headaches, cold/flu aches and pains) and to... Read more »

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...(NSAID), specifically a COX-2 inhibitor, which relieves pain and swelling (inflammation). It is... Read more »

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...combination medication is used to treat mild to moderate pain. Propoxyphene is a narcotic pain... Read more »

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...medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is a narcotic pain reliever... Read more »

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...medication is used to relieve moderate to severe pain. Oxycodone is a narcotic pain reliever... Read more »

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Strength training may ease chronic neck pain
October 03, 2008

Danish researchers say strength training exercises may ease chronic neck pain. Scientists recruited 94 women who worked on assembly lines or in... Read summary »

Study recommends best neck pain treatments
October 03, 2008

An international study has evaluated the best treatments for neck pain and discovered that some alternative therapies may be the better choices for... Read summary »

Kadian relieves chronic neck pain, study finds
October 02, 2008

People who suffer from moderate-to-severe chronic neck pain who don't find relief in other pain medicines may be helped by the drug Kadian. Kadian is... Read summary »

Back, neck pain hard to treat after long leave
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People who suffer from back and neck pain and who take a long time off work have a more difficult time recovering from their condition than those who... Read summary »

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New research suggests that simple dextrose (sugar) injections may improve pain and quality of life in people with chronic neck pain. Prolotherapy--a... Read summary »