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What Causes Stiffness On Neck With Difficulty In Swallowing?
I woke this morning with a stiff neck which did not get better as the day wore on. Instead, it really hurt to swallow. I tried Advil with a little improvement, not much. I don t think I have fever. What should I be doing? Anything I should be taking? I tried alternating heat and cold with very little effect.
Mon, 3 Oct 2016
Hi welcome to health care magic ....
Stiff neck can be from muscular strain...
For that ibuprofen given for five days..
Hot compress useful...
Avoid strenuous work...
As fever, vomitting is not present no worry for meningitis
But as you have difficult swallowing I would like you to give advise for get your posterior pharynx examination to do further work up
Take rest
Advise : Physician consultation for examination
Stiff neck can be from muscular strain...
For that ibuprofen given for five days..
Hot compress useful...
Avoid strenuous work...
As fever, vomitting is not present no worry for meningitis
But as you have difficult swallowing I would like you to give advise for get your posterior pharynx examination to do further work up
Take rest
Advise : Physician consultation for examination
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