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16 possible causes of 'Stiff neck'
Click to view article 1. Neck pain
Neck pain may begin in any of the structures in the neck. These include muscles and nerves as well as spinal ...

Symptoms:

  • Stiff neck
Click to view article 2. Meningitis
Meningitis is swelling and irritation(inflammation) of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. This...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Forgetful
  • Disorientation
  • Rapid breathing
  • Bilateral hearing loss
  • Stiff neck
3. Tetanus
Tetanus is a potentially deadly nervous system disease due to the bacteria Clostridium tetani(C. tetani).Spor...

Symptoms:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Fever
  • Fecal incontinence
  • Stops breathing
  • Stiff neck
Click to view article 4. Whiplash
Whiplash is when the soft tissues of the neck are injured by a sudden jerking or"whipping" of the head. This ...

Symptoms:

  • Back pain
  • Depression
  • Paresthesia
  • Tingling
  • Stiff neck
Click to view article 5. Sprains & Strains
Sprain refers to damage or tearing of ligaments or a joint capsule. Strain refers to damage or tearing of a m...

Symptoms:

  • Bruises
  • Knee joint - tender
  • Swollen ankle
  • Heel pain
  • Stiff neck
Click to view article 6. Torticollis
Torticollis is a twisted neck in which the head is tipped to one side, while the chin is turned to the other....

Symptoms:

  • Headache
  • Neck lump
  • Chronic pain
  • Neck pain
  • Stiff neck
7. Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Subarachnoid hemorrhage is bleeding in the area between the brain and the thin tissues that cover the brain. ...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Stiff neck
  • Neck pain
  • Muscle pain
  • Loss of vision in one half of the visual field
  • Alteration in consciousness
8. Encephalitis
Encephalitis is irritation and swelling(inflammation) of the brain, usually due to infections.Encephalitis is...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Chorea
  • Nausea
  • Poor long term memory
  • Tic, motor
  • Stiff neck
Click to view article 9. Head injury
A head injury is any trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, or brain. The injuries can range from a...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.

Symptoms:

  • Absence of taste
  • Abnormal sense of taste
  • Unable to speak
  • Confabulation
  • Stiff neck
Click to view article 10. Cervical spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis is a disorder caused by abnormal wear on the cartilage and bones of the neck(cervical ve...

Symptoms:

  • Hand numbness
  • Numbness of limbs
  • Incomplete emptying of bladder
  • Arm pain
  • Stiff neck
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