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What Causes Stiffness In The Neck And Pressure In The Temple?

Hi, I m Susi. I have a very stiff neck, and the left side of my head, near my temple is sensitive to pressure. I have no confusion, no problem with sight or balance. No headache. It hurts to turn my head right to left, up and down, but not side to side. I have no fever. Should I go to the ER or should I wait until my primary doctor can see me on the 24th?
Fri, 29 Dec 2017
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Hello Susi!

Welcome on Healthcaremagic!

Your symptoms could be related to tension type headache. Chronic degeneration of the cervical spine can also trigger this clinical situation.
The above mentioned causes are quite benign.
So, in my opinion there is no need to go to the ER.
I would just recommend taking ibuprofen for the pain and use an orthopedic pillow. It is necessary trying to correct your posture too.
If the problem persists, I recommend consulting with your doctor and performing some tests (a cervical spine x ray study, complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate, etc.).
Hope you will find this answer helpful!
Kind regards, Dr. Aida

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What Causes Stiffness In The Neck And Pressure In The Temple?

Hello Susi! Welcome on Healthcaremagic! Your symptoms could be related to tension type headache. Chronic degeneration of the cervical spine can also trigger this clinical situation. The above mentioned causes are quite benign. So, in my opinion there is no need to go to the ER. I would just recommend taking ibuprofen for the pain and use an orthopedic pillow. It is necessary trying to correct your posture too. If the problem persists, I recommend consulting with your doctor and performing some tests (a cervical spine x ray study, complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate, etc.). Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, Dr. Aida