Neck pain with differential diagnosis and causes

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Neck pain

Neck pain

 

Neck pain (or cervicalgia) is a common problem, with two-thirds of the population having neck pain at some point in their lives.

although felt in the neck, can be caused by numerous other spinal problems. It’s may arise due to muscular tightness in both the neck and upper back, or pinching of the nerves emanating from the cervical vertebrae. Joint disruption in the neck creates pain, as does joint disruption in the upper back.

 

 

Differential diagnosis

Neck pain may come from any of the structures in the neck including: vascular, nerve, airway, digestive, and musculature / skeletal or be referred from other areas of the body.

 

 

Major and severe causes of neck pain (roughly in order of severity) include:

 

  • Carotid artery dissection
  • Referred pain fromacute coronary syndrome
  • Head and neck cancer
  • Infections: Retropharyngeal abscess, epiglottitis, etc.
  • Spinal disc herniation– Protruding or bulging discs, or if severe prolapse.
  • Spondylosis- Degenerative arthritis and osteophytes
  • Spinal stenosis– A narrowing of the spinal canal

 

 

The more common and lesser neck pain causes include:

 

  • Stress– physical and emotional stresses
  • Prolonged postures – many people fall asleep on sofas and chairs and wake up with sore necks.
  • Minor injuries and falls – car accidents, sporting events and day to day injuries that are really minor.
  • Referred pain– mostly from upper back problems
  • Over-use – muscular strain is one of the most common causes
  • Whiplash
  • Herniated disc
  • Pinched nerve

 

 

Although the causes are numerous, most are easily rectified by either professional help or using self help advice and techniques.

More causes include poor sleeping posture, torticollis, head injury, rheumatoid arthritis, Carotidynia, congenital cervical rib, mononucleosis, rubella, certain cancers, ankylosing spondylitis, cervical spine fracture, esophageal trauma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, lymphadenitis, thyroid trauma, and tracheal trauma.

 

 

Dr. Md. Shafiullah Prodhan

Pain Paralysis & Rehab-physio Specialist

DPRC Hospital:
29 probal housing, ring road, saymoli, adabor, dhaka (opposite to suchona center)
For communication:
+8801997702001
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