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I feel like there is pressure on the back of my head, and my neck and back are stiff. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am 34 years old. My height is five feet and nine inches. My neck got stiff, and then the stiffness moved to the back of my ear. Now I feel pressure on the back of my head. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Neck stiffness happens due to cervical muscle spasms. To reduce the neck pain avoid lifting heavy weights, avoid arching your back. Instead, bend your knees to pick up something from the floor, avoid sitting fo... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male, I weigh 250 lbs and experience random muscle twitches and contractions, constant fatigue, abnormal pressure in the cranial cavity (not pain but noticeable enough to cause discomfort), neck stiffness, lower back stiffness, and pain, occasional tinnitus, unsteady... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com Yes, the syrinx can be a possible cause of this; you need to get another MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) done of the cervical spine - and compare it to the old one to see for any growth of the syrinx, some of these symptoms can also be due to calcium deficiency, so n... Read Full »
Will cervical spondylosis cause problem during pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 31 year old female. For the past one year, I am suffering from heaviness of head and neck stiffness. Even though I am living my normal life, sometimes the heaviness of head becomes extreme. I feel it is spinning even at the slightest movement of neck and it is accompanied by bowel ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.According to the history and information given by you, it does not look like you have a gastrointestinal disorder. But, better is to get an ultrasonography of your abdomen and rule it out. In cervical spine you have only a small disc. So, it is just the start of arthritis a... Read Full »
I have lower back pain, a tight neck, and numbness and tingling on the back of my neck. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, For a few years, I have struggled with lower back pain. It is not a constant thing, but it comes and goes. The worst pain is when I lay flat on my back for longer than a few minutes, and when I move to get up, the pain kicks in full force. I have to force threw it in order to get up. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your query and concern. Your back muscles are weak, and you have nerve impingement too. I suggest you follow these: 1. Avoid lifting heavy weights. 2. Avoid arching your back. Instead, bend your knees to pick up something from the floor. 3. Avoid sitting... Read Full »
How to manage my neck stiffness after C1 and C2 surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, I have done my C1 and C2 surgery with screw fixation. After three months, my head is little flexible to move down and backward but not left and right (the surgery moto is not to turn my head). But for the past one week, I am facing that my neck is very stiff and my right shoulder feels l... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your X-ray looks fine (attachment removed to protect patient identity). So, nothing to worry. Yes, you can travel but if you have pain and stiffness, then you need to use a soft cervical collar-size depending on your neck length, or it can be adjustable. If you do a sitti... Read Full »