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CAUSES OF NECK PAIN

CAUSES OF NECK PAIN. Nor Aznieda binti Mohd Rosli 159. Major and severe causes of neck pain include:. Carotid artery dissection Referred pain from acute coronary syndrome Infections: retropharyngeal abscess , epiglottitis , etc. Spondylosis - degenerative arthritis and osteophytes

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CAUSES OF NECK PAIN

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  1. CAUSES OF NECK PAIN Nor Aznieda binti Mohd Rosli 159

  2. Major and severe causes of neck pain include: • Carotid artery dissection • Referred pain from acute coronary syndrome • Infections: retropharyngeal abscess, epiglottitis, etc. • Spondylosis - degenerative arthritis and osteophytes • Spinal stenosis – a narrowing of the spinal canal • Spinal disc herniation – protruding or bulging discs, or if severe prolapse.

  3. Carotid artery dissection We must differentiate between pseudoangina and true angina.

  4. spondylosis

  5. Cervical stenosis

  6. Disc herniation

  7. 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 with sore necks • Minor injuries and falls – car accidents, sporting events and day to day minor injuries • Referred pain – mostly from upper back problems • Over-use – muscular strain is one of the most common causes • Whiplash

  8. Prolong posture

  9. whiplash

  10. stress

  11. More causes include • poor sleeping posture, • torticollis, • head injury, • rheumatoid arthritis, • congenital cervical rib, • mononucleosis, rubella, • certain cancers(metastasis) • ankylosing spondylitis, • cervical spine fracture, • FMS

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