What are the symptoms of neck stiffness
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Neck stiffness refers to the neck muscles spasmodic contraction and pain caused by nerve stimulation of the neck muscles, neck stiffness, a symptom of limited movement.
A variety of diseases can lead to neck stiffness, such as intracranial infection, such as bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis, inflammation stimulation can be triggered; brain bleeding diseases, such as subarachnoid hemorrhage, blood stimulation meninges can also be caused; in addition, neck trauma, cervical lesions, etc. may also cause neck stiffness. At the same time, patients will obviously feel neck muscle tension, stiffness, movement difficulties, head and neck difficult to rotate or forward, backward extension. It may be accompanied by other symptoms such as headache, fever, and even consciousness disorders in severe cases.
Doctors usually ask for a detailed medical history to understand whether the patient has recent infections, trauma, etc. Physical examination, observation of neck activity, tenderness, etc., to help determine the condition.
In addition, neck stiffness if caused by infection, anti-infection treatment; brain lesions need to be based on the specific situation for appropriate treatment, such as hemostasis, reduce intracranial pressure, etc. At the same time, symptomatic treatment can be given to relieve neck muscle spasms and pain, such as eperisone, clozoxazone, etc.
