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What Causes A Snapping Feeling In Neck Shooting Up To Head?

every so often I if i turn my head suddenly i get a snapping feeling like an elastic band snapped in my neck and shoots up the left side of my head first i am wondering what this could be happens often second this last time it has left like a sensative feeling inside my head any ideas
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you on Healthcaremagic!

Your symptoms could be related to occipital neuralgia. As the pain is triggered by neck and head rotation, it could be related to chronic degeneration of the cervical vertebral column (cervical spondylarthrosis).
For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your GP and performing a cervical vertebral column X ray study. Physiotherapy and painkillers can help improve your situation.
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Best regards!
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What Causes A Snapping Feeling In Neck Shooting Up To Head?

Hello! My name is Dr. Aida and I am glad to attend you on Healthcaremagic! Your symptoms could be related to occipital neuralgia. As the pain is triggered by neck and head rotation, it could be related to chronic degeneration of the cervical vertebral column (cervical spondylarthrosis). For this reason, I would recommend consulting with your GP and performing a cervical vertebral column X ray study. Physiotherapy and painkillers can help improve your situation. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Best regards!