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What Causes Pain In Neck Every Time I Stretch It?
Question: Recently i spoke to a doctor regarding pain in my neck everytime i stretch my neck in the photo i upload. He came into conclusion that it is muscle strain. Now i read something from the web the symptom of head neck cancer. As i stretch my neck it hurts where im pointing in the picture why when im currently streching and take a deep breath as im taking a deep breath in that position it magnify the pain. It happen suddenly three days ago i was fine until i read an article with head neck cancer. It said it occur alot with young man. Im 31 yrs old no smoke or drink.
Brief Answer:
The chances of this being cancer are almost absent!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query. I have gone through the uploaded image.
I am so sorry to hear about this pain and all the disturbing thoughts this has caused you. I have reviewed your worries fully. Honestly, there is very little to say that least that makes cancer a possibility. Pain is not typical of cancer. Cancers develop over long periods of time and is never and acute occurrence. It is not possible for cancer to develop over 3 days.
The position of your neck is the cause of this pain. If you do this often, am not surprised that you would often elicit pain because of the extreme position that you adopt. Overstretching the muscles would lead to strain and pain. If you do this often, I am not surprised you would often report feeling pain.
In all, this is not cancer and in no way suggestive of cancer. There is no reason to get worried about this at this time. at your age, no smoking and no alcohol, the possibilities of cancer are very rare. Beside, there is no clear cut information that makes me to be concerned at this. Be calm and relaxed and know you have no cancer.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
The chances of this being cancer are almost absent!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query. I have gone through the uploaded image.
I am so sorry to hear about this pain and all the disturbing thoughts this has caused you. I have reviewed your worries fully. Honestly, there is very little to say that least that makes cancer a possibility. Pain is not typical of cancer. Cancers develop over long periods of time and is never and acute occurrence. It is not possible for cancer to develop over 3 days.
The position of your neck is the cause of this pain. If you do this often, am not surprised that you would often elicit pain because of the extreme position that you adopt. Overstretching the muscles would lead to strain and pain. If you do this often, I am not surprised you would often report feeling pain.
In all, this is not cancer and in no way suggestive of cancer. There is no reason to get worried about this at this time. at your age, no smoking and no alcohol, the possibilities of cancer are very rare. Beside, there is no clear cut information that makes me to be concerned at this. Be calm and relaxed and know you have no cancer.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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