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Your neck (cervical spine) is made up of vertebrae that extend from the skull to the upper torso....
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    Stiff neck
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Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges. This is the membrane that covers the brain and spinal...
This condition is considered a medical emergency.
Urgent care may be required
Symptoms:
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    Loss of appetite
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    Drowsiness
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    Bilateral hearing loss
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    Bulging fontanelle
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    Stiff neck
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Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection that affects the nervous system and causes muscles...
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    Fecal incontinence
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    Stopped breathing
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    Aimless movement
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    Feels hot to touch
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    Stiff neck
4. 
Whiplash occurs when a person's neck is whipped backward and then forward very suddenly. This injury...
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    Depression
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    Numbness of foot
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    Headache
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    Chronic pain
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    Stiff neck
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Sprain refers to damage or tearing of ligaments or a joint capsule. Strain refers to damage or...
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    Knee stiff
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    Body ache
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    Stiff neck
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    Foot pain
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    Swollen feet
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Torticollis is a painfully twisted and tilted neck. The head is generally tilted to one side and the...
Symptoms:
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    Headache
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    Chronic pain
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    Neck lump
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    Posture abnormal
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    Stiff neck
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) refers to bleeding within the subarachnoid space, which is the area...
This condition is considered a medical emergency.
Urgent care may be required
Symptoms:
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    Neck pain
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    Alteration in consciousness
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    Blindness
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    Pain
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    Stiff neck
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Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain tissue. Most cases are caused by viral infections. In rare...
This condition is considered a medical emergency.
Urgent care may be required
Symptoms:
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    Motor tic
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    Flat affect
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    Poor short-term memory
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    Poor long term memory
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    Stiff neck
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Injuries to your brain, skull, or scalp are all types of head injury. A head injury may be mild or...
This condition is considered a medical emergency.
Urgent care may be required
Symptoms:
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    Facial bruising
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    Impulsivity
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    Bleeding eye
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    Paralysis of extremities
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    Stiff neck
10. 
Cervical spondylosis is usually an age-related condition that affects the joints in your neck. It...
Symptoms:
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    Headache
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    Numbness of skin
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    Numbness of limbs
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    Arm pain
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    Stiff neck
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