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Neck Pain

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Neck Pain Symptoms

Symptoms that occur with neck pain include:

Neck tenderness
Neck swelling
Neck muscle spasm
Neck stiffness
Headache
Fever
Arm pain

Serious symptoms that occur with neck pain may include:

Severe neck swelling
Difficulty breathing
Difficulty swallowing
Upper limb numbness:

Arm numbness (unilateral)
Arm numbness (bilateral)
Hand numbness (unilateral)
Hand numbness (bilateral)

Upper limb weakness:

Arm weakness (unilateral)
Arm weakness (bilateral)
Hand weakness (unilateral)
Hand weakness (bilateral)

Urinary incontinence:

Loss of bladder control

Bowel incontinence:

Loss of bowel control

Difficulty walking

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Last Updated: Jun 13, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Neck Pain References:

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