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What Causes Persistent Pinching Pain At The Back Of The Neck?

I began having pain and pinching at the back left of my neck that began about 10 days ago. The pain was not persistent but felt like a pinching or burning that I began feeling down the left side. Since Sunday (5 days ago) I have been experiencing fatigue, Monday woke up with a swollen lymph node under left chin and went to a Stat-Health. Our building nurse thought I cold have strep - tested negative but given prednisone and duricef (sp) antibiotic since then. Now I have a sore throat and red bumps on the back of my tongue and my urine is cloudy. By the afternoon I have a severe headache. Do I need to go back to the doctor or give the medicine more time to work?
Wed, 30 Mar 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have persistent pinching pain at the back of the neck . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like meniere's disease , acoustic neuroma , migraine or cervical spondylosis . Even trigger points of trapezius muscle can cause such symptoms .Even TMJ problem can also cause such symptoms . Avoid bending forward and drink green tea with ginger thrice a day . Apply dry warm compresses on ear. You should take oral broad spectrum Antibiotics to treat the infection. Put anti-inflammatory ear drops. You should maintain complete hygiene of ear canal. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined , who may order CT scan , rotatory chair test along with taking history. Start treatment after proper prescription. Doctor may refer you to orthopedic surgeon for cervical spondylosis and disc problem . Do mind relaxing exercises like meditation and yoga , also apply warm compresses to neck. Doctor may also refer you to dentist for TMJ problem.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Persistent Pinching Pain At The Back Of The Neck?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have persistent pinching pain at the back of the neck . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like meniere s disease , acoustic neuroma , migraine or cervical spondylosis . Even trigger points of trapezius muscle can cause such symptoms .Even TMJ problem can also cause such symptoms . Avoid bending forward and drink green tea with ginger thrice a day . Apply dry warm compresses on ear. You should take oral broad spectrum Antibiotics to treat the infection. Put anti-inflammatory ear drops. You should maintain complete hygiene of ear canal. Visit ENT specialist once and get it examined , who may order CT scan , rotatory chair test along with taking history. Start treatment after proper prescription. Doctor may refer you to orthopedic surgeon for cervical spondylosis and disc problem . Do mind relaxing exercises like meditation and yoga , also apply warm compresses to neck. Doctor may also refer you to dentist for TMJ problem. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari