These aches are sometimes called growing pains. Although no one knows for sure whatâs behind them, growth is not the cause; even at the peak of an adolescent growth spurt, a childâs rate of growth is too gradual to be painful. Growing pains may consist of tenderness caused by overwork during hard exercise.
Symptoms of a pinched neck nerve vary among individuals and include pain that radiates from the neck, muscle weakness, and a burning or prickling sensation, according to WebMD. Symptoms may occur with or without pain. Continue Reading.
Symptoms of a Pinched Nerve in the Neck. While often not the first symptom described, many individuals with a pinched nerve in the neck suffer from headaches. When the upper nerve roots are involved, the headache is described as a cervicogenic headache. Headaches caused by lower nerves in the neck are more common. Usually, the pain is located on the same side as the affected nerve root. The pain is commonly described as aching and radiating from the back of the head to the forehead. Often there is tenderness when pressure is applied to the muscles in the neck on the same side as the pinched nerve. Muscle spasms are also common.