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What Causes Hissing Sound At The Back Of The Neck?

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Posted on Wed, 6 Apr 2016
Question: I have been experiencing this odd hissing sound on the back of my neck and it would happen once in a while but recently in this past week I've heard it more often when I walk turn my head side ways .I'm worried and I've Google and nothing pops up .I'm extremely worried
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Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Anxiety/Observation.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.AjayPanwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

If you would have presented to me as an outpatient with this clinical history,I would have told you that this is probably due to anxiety and is not indicative of any specific disease.
I suggest you to please start doing regular mental relaxation exercises/meditation.I am hopeful that this symptom will improve soon.

Hope it helps.If you have any follow-up question,I shall be glad to answer it.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)
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What Causes Hissing Sound At The Back Of The Neck?

Brief Answer: Anxiety/Observation. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com. I am Dr.AjayPanwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query. If you would have presented to me as an outpatient with this clinical history,I would have told you that this is probably due to anxiety and is not indicative of any specific disease. I suggest you to please start doing regular mental relaxation exercises/meditation.I am hopeful that this symptom will improve soon. Hope it helps.If you have any follow-up question,I shall be glad to answer it. Regards Dr.Ajay Panwar, MD,DM(Neurology)