HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

What Causes Sudden Jerk In The Head Followed By Headache And Neck Pain?

always waking up.Well i was laying there trying to go back to sleep, and my head jerked back once. my husband goes what the heck was that ? i said you see that ? he goes no but the bed shook .. my head jerked so bad , that i had to take a Tylenol. i had instant pain in my neck and a headache from it. i know my head Flopped back HARD. i don t know if it was a seizure or is it normal body jerking ? has this happened to anyone before ? my pillows are propped up at night. i have no clue what that was all about but it was scary as heck.my friends mother just passed away and she saw me posting about it on facebook and wrote this : Amy. You need to get that checked out. My mother starting jerking. She never got a ct scan. She died of s brain Anerisym. Please go to the doctor. Same symptom. Please Demand a head ct with contrast.
Thu, 28 Mar 2019
Report Abuse
General Surgeon 's  Response
Hello,

If symptoms persist, better to consult a neurologist and plan for an MRI brain to rule out possible intracranial (inside the brain) causes.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
I find this answer helpful

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 
Loading Online Doctors....
What Causes Sudden Jerk In The Head Followed By Headache And Neck Pain?

Hello, If symptoms persist, better to consult a neurologist and plan for an MRI brain to rule out possible intracranial (inside the brain) causes. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician