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What Causes Shooting Pain In The Neck?

I get neck pain often times in the same area of my neck on the right /back side. It is a shooting pain and can sting at times. It happens most when I am relaxing/resting. I also felt a racing heart about a week ago. This happened on and off for the majority of two weeks. I had a coworker (cardiology PA) check my heart rate and she said it was normal rhythm. I have had a lot of stress and feel like my anxiety level is really getting bad. Could this be something more than anxiety and stress?
Mon, 26 Sep 2016
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Hi welcome to health care magic....

Excess stress can lead pain and fast heart beat...

So try to avoid stress and if needed psychiatrist counselling can be done ....

For your problem following work up is needed.....
-Blood pressure measurement
-Auscultation
-EKG
-Echocardiography etc....

If specific cardiac cause present than treated accordingly...

If needed than neurological examination also done as sharp shooting pain present

Consult physician for examination...
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What Causes Shooting Pain In The Neck?

Hi welcome to health care magic.... Excess stress can lead pain and fast heart beat... So try to avoid stress and if needed psychiatrist counselling can be done .... For your problem following work up is needed..... -Blood pressure measurement -Auscultation -EKG -Echocardiography etc.... If specific cardiac cause present than treated accordingly... If needed than neurological examination also done as sharp shooting pain present Consult physician for examination...