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What Causes Severe Pain In Base Of Skull And Neck?
generalised pain in head but sever in base of skull and neck. cannot support the head in a manner that eases the pain. moving the head even gently causing more intense pain. applying pressure to back of neck where i believe muscles are not affecting the pain, pain feels deeper and more central, as in not on the surface
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Sir/Madam,
From the information that you have providedt is a little difficult to come to a diagnosis,because i would like to know if the pain you are experiencing is associated with any nausea,if this pain increases on exposure to sound or light.this would suggest a possiblity of migraine.but right now i would suggest that you get your eyes checked and also get a radiograph of your neck so that we can rule out the possibility of any spondylitis.
You can try sleeping without a pillow at night in order to ease your pain,and also do some hot compression.I hope this information was helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
regards,
Dr.Radhika
Sir/Madam,
From the information that you have providedt is a little difficult to come to a diagnosis,because i would like to know if the pain you are experiencing is associated with any nausea,if this pain increases on exposure to sound or light.this would suggest a possiblity of migraine.but right now i would suggest that you get your eyes checked and also get a radiograph of your neck so that we can rule out the possibility of any spondylitis.
You can try sleeping without a pillow at night in order to ease your pain,and also do some hot compression.I hope this information was helpful.
Do get back to me for further queries.
regards,
Dr.Radhika
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