Customer question:
What does pain in the back of the neck and dizziness indicate? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
Pain in the back of the neck and vertigo can be related to many causes.
There are several possible explanations for these two symptoms, including the following:
- Tension headaches: A joint pain in the back of the head caused by muscle tension in the neck and upper back can cause a feeling of vertigo.
- Migraine: A migraine is a headache that can be accompanied by various symptoms, including sensitivity to light and sound and vertigo.
- Inflammation of the neck muscles: Inflammation of the muscles in the neck caused by poor posture, injury, or excessive tension can cause pain in the back of the neck and dizziness.
- Inner ear: Disorders in the inner ear, such as benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV) or labyrinthitis, can cause a feeling of vertigo and an increase in this feeling when changing the position of the head.
- Inflammation of joints in the neck: Arthritis in the neck can cause pain in the back of the neck and dizziness.
- Stress and anxiety: emotional stress can cause tension in the neck muscles, leading to neck pain and dizziness.
- Low blood pressure: Low blood pressure can cause dizziness and sometimes pain in the back of the neck.
- Dehydration: lack of fluid can lead to dizziness and headache.
- Side effects of drugs: certain drugs can cause dizziness and pain in the back of the head as a side effect.
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