May 04 2011
Neck Pain:Causes and Symptoms
The neck pain causes and symptoms can range from the external one’s such as whiplash related neck injuries to the internal neck injuries due to infection of the neck due to various viral or other fevers. The complete list of these are as follows:
Neck pain due to external causes:
By the term external, we mean anything related injuries sustained from falls or accidents etc:
- Injury to the ligaments tendons and soft tissues of the neck is one of the most common cause. These types of injuries are most generally caused by whiplash cause during vehicle accidents from the rear end.
- Conditions such as cervical herniated disc, cervical stenosis ,Cervical degenerative disc disease( a very common cause) or cervical arthritis which are generally the pain related to lower back and spinal chord regions could also cause or lead to the neck pain.
- Muscles stains due to continuous and excessive stress to the muscles of the neck could often lead to neck pain. For example, Reading the books for a long time while sleeping is a bad habit not only because it is bad for your eye but also because reading so in a awkward position could most probably result in a minor neck pain.
- Nerve compression in the neck region is also a problem which could develop neck pain. Bone spurs, Herniated disks,Stiffened disks are the common problems which could lead to nerve compression and hence pain.
- With aging, neck pain can also be caused by worn out joints in the neck region.
- All these neck pain are cause most often due to strain in the muscles and soft tissues. These can be improved by non surgical care and proper rest.
Neck Pain due to internal infections and diseases:
- Viral infection of the neck can lead to neck pain. These infections are more generally due to cold causing fevers.
- Infections such as tuberculosis can also lead to neck pain.
- Neck pain can generally appear as a symptom or an after effect of diseases such as Rheumatoid arthritis and Meningitis.
In these cases, cure for the disease or the fever is the best cure for the neck pain.