i think my neck is out of place for the last week i have had a pian in the base of my neck that goes into my sholders and to my upper right arm and if i turn it sometimes i get dizzy even looking dwon i sometimes get dizzy it's not a sharp pain but more like a dull nagging pain
things that have done on my own
1 haven't fallen at all
2 i can touch my chin to my chest
3 haven't hit my head or my neck
4.no ear pain
2006-12-27 07:11:52 · 3 answers · asked by ryan s 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
You need to see a doctor. Find a spine specialist (ortho or neuro) and you will probably need an XRAY and maybe MRI. Neck pain is fairly common, but the dizziness concerns me. There is a blood vessel called the vertebral artery that runs inside the vertebrae of the cervical spine and compression of that artery can cause dizziness. This artery supplies blood to the brain and you do not want to compromise it. Of course, the dizziness could be caused by another problem, but it should be ruled out and diagnosed correctly.
Do NOT go to a chiropractor. Any knowledgeable chiropractor would not manipulate your neck because of the dizziness, and an uniformed chiropractor may do it and cause you to suffer a stroke.
2006-12-28 15:39:08 · answer #1 · answered by realove336 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You may have slept wrong...simple massage may make the muscle release and could make you feel better...I would take some Tylenol, see a massage therapist and if that doesn't work, then consult with a chiropractor...massage therapy costs about half as much as a visit to the chiropractor...
2006-12-27 07:24:33 · answer #2 · answered by Shannon M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is an issue... goto a chiroprator ASAP or a DO.
Don't sit on this one long at all.
Act today. Happy holidays.
2006-12-27 07:19:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋