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Neck pain
From MayoClinic.com Neck pain can be mild and annoying or it can be severe and unbearable (whiplash, osteoarthritis). Your neck has a hard job - holding up that bowling ball you call a head. Leaning into your computer or hunching over your workbench just makes its job more difficult. Poor posture certainly contributes to neck pain. But the design of the neck makes it vulnerable in the first place. All the interconnected structures that give your neck its incredible range of motion are subject to the wear-and-tear damage of arthritis and the overextension injuries of whiplash. Neck pain accompanied by a headache and fever could be a symptom of meningitis, an infection of the membranes that surround your brain. If your neck is so stiff that you can't touch your chin to your chest, you should seek immediate medical attention. Signs and symptoms Your neck contains bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles and nerves, any of which can hurt. Neck pain also may come from regions near the neck, such as the jaw, head and shoulders. Conversely, problems in your neck can make other parts of your body hurt, such as your upper back, shoulders or arms. If your nerves are involved in your neck pain, you may also feel numbness, tingling or weakness in your arms or legs.
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