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What Causes Sore Spot On The Right Side Of Neck?
Question: Yes - I have a sore spot on the outside of my neck on the right side - it at the point where you normally take your pulse. I can't feel anything - just that it's sore - I can't see any difference or swelling in the mirror.
It started on Friday 5/13.
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It started on Friday 5/13.
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Brief Answer:
May be muscular
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/66 - sore spot - outside of neck on right - can not feel anything - just soreness - no difference or swelling when seen in mirror - started on Friday, 13 May ....
If nothing is palpable or can be seen, no lump, no redness or so then the most probable reason can be myalgia/muscular. Since the neck is always in movement when awake the strained muscles do not heal early.
Are the movements of the neck painful?
Does the pain increase on making the muscles on tight?
Is the skin above normal?
Please give feedback and ask for further relevant queries.
May be muscular
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/66 - sore spot - outside of neck on right - can not feel anything - just soreness - no difference or swelling when seen in mirror - started on Friday, 13 May ....
If nothing is palpable or can be seen, no lump, no redness or so then the most probable reason can be myalgia/muscular. Since the neck is always in movement when awake the strained muscles do not heal early.
Are the movements of the neck painful?
Does the pain increase on making the muscles on tight?
Is the skin above normal?
Please give feedback and ask for further relevant queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Movement doesn't not seem painful. However I noticed last night, since I ususally sleep on the right side, when if I laid right on it - it was painful.
I'm not quite sure how to make the muscles tight, but clenching jaw, stretching chin up and tight are not painful.
Skin is totally normal.
I'm not quite sure how to make the muscles tight, but clenching jaw, stretching chin up and tight are not painful.
Skin is totally normal.
Brief Answer:
Ultrasound
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
In such a situation I would then advise you the following:
High resolution ultrasonography of the area.
Clinical evaluation and further tests and treatment as per the diagnosis.
Please get this done and give feedback.
Ultrasound
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
In such a situation I would then advise you the following:
High resolution ultrasonography of the area.
Clinical evaluation and further tests and treatment as per the diagnosis.
Please get this done and give feedback.
Note: Consult an experienced Otolaryngologist / ENT Specialist online for further follow up on ear, nose, and throat issues - Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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