Neck Stiffness Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Cold Exposure

The defense of body temperature against environmental thermal challenges is a core objective of homeostatic regulation governed by the autonomic nervous system. Autonomous mechanisms of thermoregulation are only weakly affected by top-down modulation, allowing only transient tolerance for extreme cold. There is[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Fracture

Ann Anat. 2018 Mar;216:120-124. doi: 10.1016/j.aanat.2017.12.005. Epub 2018 Jan 1. Author information 1 Studio Fonzar, Strada dei Tigli, 54, 33030 Campoformido, UD, Italy. Electronic address: federica.fonzar@gmail.com. 2 Department of Stomatology, Universitat de València (Spain) Clínica Odontológica, Calle Gascó Oliag, 1, 46010[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Whiplash Injury

Some other Whiplash symptoms are: Blurred Vision Dizziness Headaches Shoulder Pain Neck Pain Arm Pain Neck Stiffness Low Back Pain Reduced Range of Motion in the Neck The [aicaorthospine.com]

Symptoms may include: Neck pain Neck stiffness Dizziness Ringing in ears Blurred vision Concentration or memory problems Irritability Sleeplessness Tiredness The symptoms [cumc.columbia.edu]

First Symptons of Whiplash or a Neck Sprain Pain, stiffness and restricted movement in your neck Stiffness or soreness in your shoulders and upper back Headaches, nausea or [spencerssolicitors.com]

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Hernia

Generally, meningitis causes a sudden onset of: high fever headache stiff neck Other symptoms may include: nausea vomiting sensitivity to light (photophobia) confusion Endophthalmitis [healthline.com]

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Cervical Osteoarthritis

Your neck bones and cartilage deteriorate over time, leading to troubling symptoms, like unrelenting neck pain and neck stiffness. [health.howstuffworks.com]

There may also be neck stiffness, tingling or numbness in the shoulders and arms, or pain in the back of the head. Symptoms may be gradual or sudden in onset. [orthowestfl.com]

Neck pain and stiffness is a common complaint among adults, and this common problem may actually be a sign of cervical osteoarthritis. [health.howstuffworks.com]

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Fibromyalgia

From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search chronic disorder of unknown etiology characterized by pain, stiffness, and tenderness in the muscles of neck, shoulders, back [wikidata.org]

hips, arms, and legs edit English fibromyalgia chronic disorder of unknown etiology characterized by pain, stiffness, and tenderness in the muscles of neck, shoulders, back [wikidata.org]

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Cervical Spondylosis

Influence of cervical spine stabilization via Stiff Neck on the postural system in healthy patients: compensation or decompensation of the postural system? [uspharmacist.com]

[…] legs Muscles spasm, neck stiffness Headache Neck and arm pain can be caused by compression of nerves travelling from cervical spine to arm Cervical Spondylosis - Causes and [singhealth.com.sg]

Prolonged use of collar may reduce muscle tone and cause neck stiffness from disuse. [boneandspine.com]

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Patients suffered from at least four of the following eight symptoms: reduced memory or concentration level; pharyngalgia; neck stiffness or axillary lymph node enlargement [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In a typical severe case the early manifestations included localized muscular weakness, stiffness of the neck and back, headache, diarrhea and temperature elevation. [doi.org]

[…] or armpit areas Aching or stiff muscles Multi-joint pain Headache of new type, pattern, or severity Post-exercise malaise or illness feeling which lasts more than 24 hours [lifeextension.com]

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Meningitis

See How Neck Pain and Headache Can Occur Together Stiff neck. [spine-health.com]

"Neck pain and stiff neck". NHS Choices. National Health Service. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2015. "Stiff Neck". MedicineNet. 30 March 2015. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] of headache, fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Meningoencephalitis

Neurological examination was normal except for neck stiffness. There was no history of chest pain, cough or breathlessness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

If you have viral meningitis, symptoms may include fever, light sensitivity, headache, and a stiff neck. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

These are possible symptoms of meningoencephalitis: Headache Fever Neck stiffness Sensitivity to light Seizures Trouble thinking clearly Personality changes Hallucinations [hopkinsmedicine.org]

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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

stiffness can increase the likelihood of SAH. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

His physical examination was normal aside from mild neck stiffness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

stiffness Seizures The symptoms of a subarachnoid hemorrhage may look like other conditions or medical problems. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

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Parkinson's Disease Type 3

Dystonia is sometimes misdiagnosed as stress, a stiff neck or a psychological disorder. [aans.org]

Stiffness when the arm, leg, or neck is moved back and forth. Resting tremor. Tremor (involuntary movement from contracting muscles) that is most prominent at rest. [columbianeurology.org]

[…] or rigidity of the muscles in the trunk that may result in neck or back pain, stooped posture, stooped posture, and general slowness in all activities of daily living. [parkinsonsdisease.net]

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Parkinson Disease

neck) more than appendicular rigidity Early dementia Supranuclear gaze palsy Unusual movements besides tremor, eg, limb dystonia, myoclonus, limb levitation or alien limb [dx.doi.org]

Rigidity (stiffness or inflexibility of the limbs or joints) – The muscle rigidity experienced with Parkinson's disease often begins in the legs and neck. [medtronic.com]

[…] or back pain due to a stiffness of muscles in the trunk leading to stooped posture inability to speak loudly general slowness in all activities of daily living It is possible [practo.com]

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Symptoms of cervical spine instability include localized or radicular pain, sensory loss, or neck stiffness, and signs include hyperreflexia, and muscle weakness may be present [rheumatologyadvisor.com]

Stiffness in the neck, hips, or other joints also can occur. [kidshealth.org]

Pain and stiffness lasting for more than 30 minutes in the morning or after a long rest. Symptoms that last for many years. What causes it? [niams.nih.gov]

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Lyme Disease

Headache and mild neck stiffness, which fluctuated in intensity, and lymphocytic pleocytosis were the common findings. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

stiffness Additional EM rashes on other areas of the body Facial palsy (loss of muscle tone or droop on one or both sides of the face) Arthritis with severe joint pain and [cdc.gov]

stiffness during their acute illness (87% compared with 13%; odds ratio, 2.4 [CI, 1.0 to 5.5]; P 0.045); however, the performance of the two groups on neurocognitive tests [doi.org]

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Viral Meningitis

Neck stiffness was absent in 28.6% cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Viral meningitis characteristically presents with fever, headache and neck stiffness. [en.wikipedia.org]

A large majority of the EV-positive patients experienced fever, headache, vomiting, and neck stiffness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Lymphadenitis

Cervical lymphadenitis can lead to neck stiffness and torticollis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

When it appears in the neck, it can cause pain, neck stiffness and redness of the skin over the lymph nodes. Lymphadenitis also commonly causes of fevers. [livestrong.com]

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Bacterial Meningitis

Absence of neck stiffness did not rule out CABM and special attention should be given to patients with pneumonia and the elderly. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pain and stiffness then start developing in the neck and the back. [symptoma.com]

Fever was the most common presenting sign/symptom, observed in 8 patients, followed by otalgia, neck stiffness, headache, and confusion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Cervical Herniated Disc

General symptoms include pain during neck movement as well as neck stiffness and limitation in the range of motion. [symptoma.com]

How to Prevent Back & Neck Pain when Sitting at a Computer Neck Injuries Broken Neck Slipped Disc in Neck Stiff Neck Whiplash [physioroom.com]

Patients may be asymptomatic, but nerve root compression can give rise to symptoms such as pain, paresthesia, and neck stiffness. [symptoma.com]

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Cervico-Occipital Neuralgia

There are many causes of headaches, whether it be neck stiffness, trauma to the head such as concussion or such things as a disease. [osteo.co.uk]

[…] of the neck and muscular tenderness, and usually but not invariably resulting from cervical spondylosis. 1, record 1, English, - cervico%2Doccipital%20neuralgia Record number [btb.termiumplus.gc.ca]

stiff ness, skin rash, and with a history of cancer, HIV, or other systemic illness; Headache associated with focal neurologic signs other than typical aura; Moderate or [physio-pedia.com]

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Chemical Meningitis

A 41-yr-old man was admitted with acute headache, neck stiffness, and febrile sensation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In this paper, we describe a 47-year-old female patient with a history of myasthenia gravis who presented with a headache, neck pain, and neck stiffness while undergoing IVIG [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Another important symptom to take note is neck stiffness. This is also called as nuchal rigidity. This symptom is characterized by muscle spasms in the neck area. [tandurust.com]

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Infective Endocarditis

Other signs include the following: Stiff neck Delirium Paralysis, hemiparesis, aphasia Conjunctival hemorrhage Pallor Gallops Rales Cardiac arrhythmia Pericardial rub Pleural [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] stroke with focal neurologic deficits: The most common neurologic sign Intracerebral hemorrhage Multiple microabscesses Other signs of IE include the following: Splenomegaly Stiff [emedicine.medscape.com]

Signs of congestive heart failure, such as distended neck veins, frequently are due to acute left-sided valvular insufficiency. Splenomegaly may be present. [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Lyme Neuroborreliosis

In a multivariate analysis, both gender and having headache and neck stiffness were associated with a higher level of pleocytosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Neck stiffness and fever were reported by 15.3% of patients. Most of these patients were younger than 50 years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

stiffness during their acute illness (87% compared with 13%; odds ratio, 2.4 [CI, 1.0 to 5.5]; P 0.045); however, the performance of the two groups on neurocognitive tests [doi.org]

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Hemophilia

Symptoms to be aware of include: painful headache, stiff neck, vomiting, sleepiness, changed behavior, sudden weakness or balance issues, difficulty walking, double vision [hemophilia.org]

The signs and symptoms of bleeding in the brain include: Long-lasting, painful headaches or neck pain or stiffness Repeated vomiting Sleepiness or changes in behavior Sudden [web.archive.org]

Symptoms of this include: a severe headache a stiff neck vomiting a change in mental state, such as confusion speaking difficulties, such as slurred speech changes in vision [nhs.uk]

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Cerebellar Hemorrhage

On examination, he was disclosed mental confusion, repeated vomiting, constricred pupil, horizontal nystagmus, inability to stand, dysarthria and neck stiffness. [jkns.or.kr]

Symptoms of the hemorrhage include headaches, especially at the posterior and inferior area of the skull, nausea and emesis, stiff neck, dizziness and vertigo, blurred or [link.springer.com]

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Retropharyngeal Abscess

Clinical manifestations can be variable but the most common features are fever, neck pain, neck lymphoadenopathy, neck mass, torticollis, neck stiffness, drooling, dysphagia [moh-it.pure.elsevier.com]

Retropharyngeal abscesses, most common among young children, can cause sore throat, fever, neck stiffness, and stridor. Diagnosis requires lateral neck x-ray or CT. [merckmanuals.com]

In addition, symptoms such as neck stiffness and swelling, and general discomfort in the neck region may occur. [symptoma.com]

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Parapharyngeal Abscess

An otherwise healthy 2-year-old female presented with a 4-day history of fevers, decreased oral intake, neck stiffness, and voice changes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Neck stiffness (64%) and odynophagia (55%) were the most common symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

stiffness, drooling, trismus and/or chest pain. [radiopaedia.org]

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Coxsackie Meningitis

Clinical examination revealed neck stiffness and positive Kernig and Brudzinski signs. The remaining examination was noncontributory. [journals.lww.com]

As the disease progresses, characteristic symptoms of headache and stiff neck develop. [innerbody.com]

stiffness red, swollen, and watery eyes pain in one or both testicles Can Coxsackievirus Infections Be Prevented? [kidshealth.org]

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Bacterial Endocarditis

neck Delirium Conjunctival haemorrhage Cardiac arrhythmia More severe symptoms of bacterial endocarditis include embolic stroke and intracerebral haemorrhage. [docdoc.com.sg]

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Brain Abscess

Neurological examination showed stupor consciousness, neck stiffness, multiple cranial nerves palsy, and bilateral Babinski signs. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms Patients may complain of headaches, low-grade fever, neck stiffness, and nausea or vomiting. Some will present with seizures or mental status changes. [neurosurgery.ufl.edu]

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