Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
What Causes Headache And Neck Stiffness?
Hello, i ve recently been experiencing Headaches (the headache felt like it was right behind my eye but all the hedaches i ve ever felt are like that) , Neck stiffness, and slightly in the back too and today some pain when i tense the inner part of my thighs (the parts that touch and rub sometimes but the kind of pain you get when you ve done too much exercise). (In that order). My neck easily cracks when slightly moved from left to right. My back i have to actually crack it like normal people do by sitting down n twisting . Theres really not that much pain unless i bend my neck/back in a certain ways and even those pains are barley there and i think they only are there because the excessive cracking. I ve recently turned 15. this problem started this week starting with the headache. I had lower back pains on the lower right side but that went away for while now. I don t think I have Arthritis because i/m really young and i m not experiencing the slightest bit of excruciating pain. But could this be the start of it? Or is it just Headache and some stiffness cause of not sleeping right/enough or eating right etc? I hope its not Arthritis.
Mon, 11 Mar 2019
Hello,
With history, it does not sound to me that it is arthritis. So you can be relaxed for the same.
Now the cracking sound is actually the unlocking of the facet joints, which is once in while common for some.
But if it is always associated with relief of back pain and neck pain than its a muscle weakness of the spinal column and an exercise will be of good choice to work behind it.
Headache can be cervicogenic headache or due to stress as well. Since you are 15 and having no major traumatic injuries I do not think you will have any major symptoms. But you can get your eye checked once if anything related to the same.
Of course sleep is a must to look for, because if you do not sleep well, the body will enter the fatigue state soon and may lead to muscle weakness leading to pain.
At the age of 15 doing regular physical aerobic exercises are recommended.
Because lack of exercise can cause pain and aches, and at the age of 15 its is hardly acceptable that one will have headaches and back pains.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
With history, it does not sound to me that it is arthritis. So you can be relaxed for the same.
Now the cracking sound is actually the unlocking of the facet joints, which is once in while common for some.
But if it is always associated with relief of back pain and neck pain than its a muscle weakness of the spinal column and an exercise will be of good choice to work behind it.
Headache can be cervicogenic headache or due to stress as well. Since you are 15 and having no major traumatic injuries I do not think you will have any major symptoms. But you can get your eye checked once if anything related to the same.
Of course sleep is a must to look for, because if you do not sleep well, the body will enter the fatigue state soon and may lead to muscle weakness leading to pain.
At the age of 15 doing regular physical aerobic exercises are recommended.
Because lack of exercise can cause pain and aches, and at the age of 15 its is hardly acceptable that one will have headaches and back pains.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Jay Indravadan Patel, Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Loading Online Doctors....