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What Causes Neck Pain Along With Sweating?
Question: Dear Doctor,
My Present Symptoms:
(1) Sensation or dull pain on the left front side of neck somewhere around Larynx.
(2) Pain on the back side of neck and to be precise on the location which i presume is Internal Juglar Vein which usually gets worse when lying on bed on my belly with heads up, like viewing laptop by lying on belly on a bed.
(3) Sweating of Head Only where in my pillow get drenched and i have to replace it.
(4) Feeling Hot allover the body after a Drinking Session
The Above mentioned symptoms popped up suddenly as per the below time line:
23rd January : Drank 150 ml of Whiskey with water at night around 11 PM
24th January: The above symptoms started showing up since morning which was gradually started to increase in the afternoon and heightened in the evening or night hours.
25th January: Presently back of neck pain is not there but still a pain sensation is their in the frontal part of neck.
Lifestyle
(1) Presently aged 34 Years and weighing 89 KGs in a 5'6" body.
(2) Suffered Jaundice (Hepatitis A) in 2004 due to contaminated water in my college hostel.
(3) Was a staunch alcoholic upto a limit of 200 ml whiskey daily for 4 years from 2008 - 2011 after which i started feeling heaviness in my upper right quadrant, ie, liver area.
(4) Reduced Alcoholic consumption but continued binge drinking on weekends which resulted in Grade 1 Fatty Liver diagnosis with normal LFT in 2013.
(5) Presently i was drinking almost 200+ ml on weekends which resulted in feeling of the above mentioned symptoms which gradually partially suppressed after abstaining from alcohol for 15 days and walking on treadmill at a speed of 7 for half hour daily.
Current Medication (Only Vitamins and supplements):
(1) Ranbaxy Revital : One capsule daily
(2) Ultra Cod Liver Oil + Omega 3 Capsule: One Capsule Twice a Day
(3) XXXXXXX Cabot LIVATONE PLUS: One Capsule Twice a Day
I am going for a business trip for 7 days and due to which i wont be able to access medical facility so as a subject expert, i want to know your opinion on following things:
(1) Am I suffering from Hodgkin Lymphoma or any other types of Cancer
(2) What is the reasons of my present above mentioned symptoms
(3) Do i have to change or alter the above medication combinations as i have taken it without any medical prescription
(4) Kindly advice me further recommendation or treatment strategy inorder to curb these symptoms if it is induced by alcohol and detox my body.
Looking ahead to hear from you.
Thanking You
Sethu XXXXXXX UAE
My Present Symptoms:
(1) Sensation or dull pain on the left front side of neck somewhere around Larynx.
(2) Pain on the back side of neck and to be precise on the location which i presume is Internal Juglar Vein which usually gets worse when lying on bed on my belly with heads up, like viewing laptop by lying on belly on a bed.
(3) Sweating of Head Only where in my pillow get drenched and i have to replace it.
(4) Feeling Hot allover the body after a Drinking Session
The Above mentioned symptoms popped up suddenly as per the below time line:
23rd January : Drank 150 ml of Whiskey with water at night around 11 PM
24th January: The above symptoms started showing up since morning which was gradually started to increase in the afternoon and heightened in the evening or night hours.
25th January: Presently back of neck pain is not there but still a pain sensation is their in the frontal part of neck.
Lifestyle
(1) Presently aged 34 Years and weighing 89 KGs in a 5'6" body.
(2) Suffered Jaundice (Hepatitis A) in 2004 due to contaminated water in my college hostel.
(3) Was a staunch alcoholic upto a limit of 200 ml whiskey daily for 4 years from 2008 - 2011 after which i started feeling heaviness in my upper right quadrant, ie, liver area.
(4) Reduced Alcoholic consumption but continued binge drinking on weekends which resulted in Grade 1 Fatty Liver diagnosis with normal LFT in 2013.
(5) Presently i was drinking almost 200+ ml on weekends which resulted in feeling of the above mentioned symptoms which gradually partially suppressed after abstaining from alcohol for 15 days and walking on treadmill at a speed of 7 for half hour daily.
Current Medication (Only Vitamins and supplements):
(1) Ranbaxy Revital : One capsule daily
(2) Ultra Cod Liver Oil + Omega 3 Capsule: One Capsule Twice a Day
(3) XXXXXXX Cabot LIVATONE PLUS: One Capsule Twice a Day
I am going for a business trip for 7 days and due to which i wont be able to access medical facility so as a subject expert, i want to know your opinion on following things:
(1) Am I suffering from Hodgkin Lymphoma or any other types of Cancer
(2) What is the reasons of my present above mentioned symptoms
(3) Do i have to change or alter the above medication combinations as i have taken it without any medical prescription
(4) Kindly advice me further recommendation or treatment strategy inorder to curb these symptoms if it is induced by alcohol and detox my body.
Looking ahead to hear from you.
Thanking You
Sethu XXXXXXX UAE
Brief Answer:
Hodgkin not likely, ultrasound of neck.
Detailed Answer:
I read your query carefully and I understand your concern. From what I read in previous queries you have made this issue is very bothersome to you.
I suppose the reason you fear Hodgkin Lymphoma is reading on the net on symptoms like painful lymph nodes after drinking and night sweats. However you don't mention any enlarged palpable lymph nodes being noted on your neck. By your description of the neck pain it doesn't appear to affect a local lymph node but other neck structures. Also you don't seem to have other symptoms more common for Hodgkin like fever or weight loss. Your symptoms are not typical for any type of other cancer either.
Since the idea seems to be haunting you, you should however seek a medical physical exam to check for lymph nodes in the neck or other regions of the body which you might've missed.
Also some exams are indicated to look for the cause like complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, other routine tests (blood glucose, kidney and liver function tests, electrolytes etc).
I would also recommend an exam by ultrasound of the neck which apart from checking for cancer which you worry about, would evaluate for presence of infections, cysts, lymph nodes, thyroid gland conditions. Also thyroid function tests are indicated.
If everything comes back normal I would also consider the possibility of the symptoms being at least partly related to anxiety, which apart from being very common in general, is even more common in people who have had alcoholism issues.
The substances you are currently taking are natural supplements so generally are harmless and can be continued safely.
I remain at your disposal for further questions.
Hodgkin not likely, ultrasound of neck.
Detailed Answer:
I read your query carefully and I understand your concern. From what I read in previous queries you have made this issue is very bothersome to you.
I suppose the reason you fear Hodgkin Lymphoma is reading on the net on symptoms like painful lymph nodes after drinking and night sweats. However you don't mention any enlarged palpable lymph nodes being noted on your neck. By your description of the neck pain it doesn't appear to affect a local lymph node but other neck structures. Also you don't seem to have other symptoms more common for Hodgkin like fever or weight loss. Your symptoms are not typical for any type of other cancer either.
Since the idea seems to be haunting you, you should however seek a medical physical exam to check for lymph nodes in the neck or other regions of the body which you might've missed.
Also some exams are indicated to look for the cause like complete blood count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, other routine tests (blood glucose, kidney and liver function tests, electrolytes etc).
I would also recommend an exam by ultrasound of the neck which apart from checking for cancer which you worry about, would evaluate for presence of infections, cysts, lymph nodes, thyroid gland conditions. Also thyroid function tests are indicated.
If everything comes back normal I would also consider the possibility of the symptoms being at least partly related to anxiety, which apart from being very common in general, is even more common in people who have had alcoholism issues.
The substances you are currently taking are natural supplements so generally are harmless and can be continued safely.
I remain at your disposal for further questions.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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