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What Causes Stiff Neck Along With Headaches?

Hi I have been having a very tight neck and a left sided headache for a week now everyday. Some days better than others. Just yesterday I started feeling the left side of my jaw get sore and I have it still today. This same exact headache started almost the same exact time last year (right before Easter) and the only thing that made it better (after extensive tests and trial and error) were muscle relaxers. But now that I have the same exact headache the same time as least year leads me to suspect it’s allergy related) I don’t have any typical allergy symptoms like sinus pressure or nasal dripping.. please tell me what you think Thank you
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.



It is not allergy. Your symptoms point towards cervical strain. You need muscle relaxants as Tizanidine, Chlorzoxazone or Thiocolchicoside two times. Add a pain killer as Aceclofenac. You should also undergo cervical spine X-ray AP and lateral view. Maintain a correct posture while sleeping, sitting and reading.



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What Causes Stiff Neck Along With Headaches?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is not allergy. Your symptoms point towards cervical strain. You need muscle relaxants as Tizanidine, Chlorzoxazone or Thiocolchicoside two times. Add a pain killer as Aceclofenac. You should also undergo cervical spine X-ray AP and lateral view. Maintain a correct posture while sleeping, sitting and reading. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.