Neck Pain Symptoms and Signs
The characteristics of neck pain are many and varied from people to people. Generally, they may include:
Source: Causes of Neck Pain
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1. Pain first starts on the bottom of your head and then extends into the top of your shoulders, and even spread to the upper back or arms.
2. Your pain gets worse along with your movement.
3. Your neck is more likely to be stiff or tender due to limited head and neck movements.
4. Common headaches while may persist for months.
Stress on the spinal nerve roots or spinal cord may bring about nerve-related symptoms, such as,
— Numbness, tingling or weakness in your arms or hands.
— A burning feeling occurs when you touch on the skin of the arm or hand.
— A shock pain and may spread into your arms and hands.
— Numbness or weaknesses in your leg, or you are hard to control urination or bowel movements, which resulted from great pressure or injury to the spinal cord.
If your neck pain is the chronic one, it is more likely to limit your daily life. Generally, the negative effects of the chronic pain may cause you fatigue, depression, and anxiety. See the topics about chronic pain if you want to get further information.
