Neck Pain
Your neck’s muscles, ligaments, and bones support and move your head. Neck pain or stiffness might be brought on by any anomalies, inflammation, or injury.
Many people occasionally feel neck stiffness or pain. Frequently, it results from bad posture, excessive use, or sleeping incorrectly. Neck pain can occasionally be brought on by whiplash, contact sports, or falls.
Neck pain typically goes away in a few days and isn’t a serious condition.
However, in other instances, neck pain may be a sign of a serious sickness or injury and call for medical attention.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
Symptoms of neck pain may include:
- Stiff neck.
- Sharp pain.
- Pain when moving.
- Radiating pain or numbness.
- Headache.
- Pain when palpated.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES & RISK FACTORS?
Neck pain or stiffness can happen for a variety of reasons:
- Muscle tension and strain
- Injury
- Heart attck
- Meningitis