Neck Pain

Neck pain can have causes that aren't due to underlying disease. Examples include prolonged straining (looking up or down), sleeping in an uncomfortable position, stress, or wearing heavy necklaces.

See a doctor immediately if you:

• Experience pain after trauma or injury.
• Feel weakness in an arm or leg.
• Have trouble walking.
• Develop a high fever.

Make an appointment to see a doctor if you:

• Have headache, numbness, or tingling.
• Feel pain that lasts for several weeks.
• Notice symptoms getting worse despite self-treatment.
• Experience pain that radiates down one or both arms or legs.

*Sources: Mayo Clinic and others