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Pain And Creaking Sound In Neck After An Accident. What Could Be The Possible Diagnosis?
I had a car accident 10 days ago. My neck sounds like rice crispies whenever I rotate or turn my neck, and is painful to do so. I have had two brief instances of numbness in my left hand after rotation of neck. I have a doctor follow-up next Monday, and possibly an MRI. What would a likely diagnosis be? And thanks for any information.
Wed, 27 Nov 2013
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The sound you experiencing may not be due to accident but it could be there before the accident that might not be noticed or heard by you, such sound comes from the cartilage bony structure while it get rubs with each other or accumulation of some gas inside the tissue when escape could produce such sound, whatever it may be that is nothing to worry, have nice day.
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The sound you experiencing may not be due to accident but it could be there before the accident that might not be noticed or heard by you, such sound comes from the cartilage bony structure while it get rubs with each other or accumulation of some gas inside the tissue when escape could produce such sound, whatever it may be that is nothing to worry, have nice day.
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Hi, Thanks for using HCM.
From your history of pain in neck and numbness in left hand on moving neck after a car accident are suggestive of lower cervical vertebral fracture or movement in in between disc. Resulting in compression over nerve.
As you have taken appointment with doctor and for MRI which is required for diagnosis.
Till then cervical collar belt (of proper size) for support is helpful to prevent further movement .
Avoid sudden movements at neck
Hope this helps you.
Regards
From your history of pain in neck and numbness in left hand on moving neck after a car accident are suggestive of lower cervical vertebral fracture or movement in in between disc. Resulting in compression over nerve.
As you have taken appointment with doctor and for MRI which is required for diagnosis.
Till then cervical collar belt (of proper size) for support is helpful to prevent further movement .
Avoid sudden movements at neck
Hope this helps you.
Regards
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