“What causes severe pain in the right side of neck ”
My wife is experiencing severe pain in her neck on the right side It shoots stabbing pain all over her head the blood vessels are constantly contracting and swollen up where they can be seen. We went to the er and they did a CT with contrast and said that nothing is wrong. I sit here and watch her crying and screamingIt has a constant pain but she said that it is like contractions they come in waves and she starts crying bc it hurts so bad
Female | 46 years old
Complaint duration: 18 days
Conditions: Asthma, high blood pressure
3 Answers
Neurologist
Arteritis of the temporal artery
It sounds as though they ruled out a blood vessel abnormality. It could be a pinched nerve in the neck that causes spasms of muscles among several other causes. A Neurologist or a Pain Management Clinic/Specialist may be needed if your PCP needs further help with any tests to order.
She needs to be thoughrouly evaluated. There may be many causes.Vascular ( arteritis, artery disection) neuropathic ( pinched nerves roots from a herniated disk).Get her in to see a Neurologist as soon as possible to get a detailed history and physical exam and further diagnostic testing. Good luck. Dr.F. Sent from AOL on Android
