<unk>  may come from any of the structures in the neck including: vascular, nerve, airway, digestive, and musculature / skeletal, or be referred from other areas of the body. Major and severe causes of<unk>  (roughly in order of severity) include: *Carotid artery dissection *Referred pain from acute coronary syndrome *Head and neck cancer *Infections: retropharyngeal abscess, epiglottitis, etc. *Spinal disc herniation – protruding or bulging discs, or if severe prolapse. *Spondylosis - degenerative arthritis and osteophytes *Spinal stenosis – a narrowing of the spinal canal More common and lesser<unk>  causes include: *Stress – physical and emotional stresses *Prolonged postures – many people fall asleep on sofas and chairs and wake up with sore necks. *Minor injuries and falls – car accidents, sporting events, and day to day injuries that are really minor. *Referred pain – mostly from upper back problems *Over-use – muscular strain is one of the most common causes *Whiplash *Pinched nerve Although the causes are numerous, most are easily rectified by either professional help or using self help advice and techniques. More causes can include: poor sleeping posture, torticollis, head injury, rheumatoid arthritis, Carotidynia, congenital cervical rib, mononucleosis, rubella, certain cancers, ankylosing spondylitis, cervical spine fracture, esophageal trauma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, lymphadenitis, thyroid trauma, and tracheal trauma.
Neck pain
Neck spasm
Chest pain
Nasal congestion
Neck stiffness
Ear pain
Voice change
Post-nasal drip