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I get some burning sensation at back of my head. Also, i feel slight dizzy, when i turn my head or change my neck directon. I have consulted an orthopedist and had a neck x ray. It shows, some signs of cervical spondylosis. As advised by orthopedist, i started neck strengthening exercises and found some relief. However, it is yet to get complete r

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You seem to have positional vertigo..you can either consult a Neurologist or an ENT Specialist ...  Read More

My neck and back of head is paining and i am feeling kil numbness and lightheadedness it was hurting to move my neck but now the pain is less still the lightheadedness and pain in back of head is still there.

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- [x] According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as - - [x] Please take consultation for better evaluation ...  Read More

Hello doctor, I got pain on right side of my head, Neck, right upper back and shoulder. I got neck x ray done it showed neck straightening due to muscle spasm. What should I do. Is it something else too I should get checked for. Thank-you.

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

Hi Dr Khushali I am unable to concentrate if I try to concentrate I feel burning sensation in my head and neck. Unable to sit and focus near to the PC mind wanders. Sensitive to light and sound

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It may be migraine or cervical spondylosis. Also important to rule out other causes. For burning sensation low dose of amitriptyline (10mg) or Pregabaline 75mg is effective. But most important to iden ...  Read More

Hello, i have spots on back of head, neck, quite violent too never had spot issues ever tried some creams but no help !

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Attach the pics of affected areas I'll help you for the same ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I often have neck and back head pain and I'm feeling pain in connecting nerve between neck and back lower head. What is the remedy or this problem? Why am I feeling this pain ? Which doctor do I need to approach for treating this ?

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Kindly check your Thyroid functiona nd vItamin B12 levels. Consult a spine surgeon or neurologist at the earliest ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I often have neck and back head pain and I'm feeling pain in connecting nerve between neck and back lower head. What is the remedy or this problem? Why am I feeling this pain ? Which doctor do I need to approach for treating this ?

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It is difficult to answer your question without a detailed interview and a physical examination. Sometimes a simple investigation like X Ray of the neck or a more advanced investigation like MRI of th ...  Read More

Pain in back of the head ,left side of neck to forehead, and is only that the left side Feels like a tighten muscle.

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Mostly neck muscle strain. Requires medications and physiotherapy. ...  Read More

My mother sometimes feel mild pain in back head and neck..mostly the pain is in neck. Aftwr taking rest or doing yoga, the pain goes away..what is the reason of this pain?

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hello,mention age and complete history of patient,from how long duration pain,have you done any investigations,for complete queries,contact me online ...  Read More

I have been feeling pain in my back head to d neck and I can't sleep or turn my head with it, without feeling d pain

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Could be spondylitis. Get X-ray of c spine and lumbar spine ...  Read More

Burning pain at back can be a sign of any type of cancer. Burning pain is there since 3 months. It comes and goes. Sometimes upper, lower and middle few times at shoulders. I m taking sompraz 40. Fatty liver is there grade 3. Kindly suggest .

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The fact that your symptom is pain, at varying regions of the back is honestly a reassuring sign. Cancers are silent normally. You are 30, another reassuring sign. Normally not the risk category for ...  Read More

I feel burning at the back mostly upper side of the body and sometimes middle and lower. I m taking sompraz 40 with evitol. I m having fatty liver grade 3. Sometimes indigestion is there. Burning is there since 1 month. Kindly provide treatment. And i dont want endoscopy. Is there any other test to diagnose the problem

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Your symptoms may be due to acid reflux/gastritis, but persistent burning sensation over the back also needs evaluation for muscular, neuropathic or vitamin deficiency causes. Continue Sompraz 40 befo ...  Read More

I have been experiencing persistent balance issues since 2024, along with stiffness and pressure in my neck and head. I had also experienced speech difficulties in 2022. Although MRIs of my head and neck have been normal, the symptoms have continued and are now causing severe memory and cognitive difficulties that affect my quality of life. I wante

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The described episodes are less suggestive of primary neurological pathology or persistent hypertension. Clinical history favors episodic autonomic/anxiety–hyperventilation phenomenon with reactive tr ...  Read More

I’ve had a burning sensation on the right side of my throat for the past 2 weeks. It gets worse when I smoke cigarettes. I started smoking in December 2025. For medication, I’ve been taking: Bactoclav 625 mg (Amoxicillin 500 mg + Clavulanic acid 125 mg) Zerodol SP (Aceclofenac + Paracetamol + Serratiopeptidase) Pantop D capsule (Pantopr

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You can add syrup mucaine gel 5ml/BID after food Also try to quit smoking ...  Read More

I feel burning sensation at the upper back sometimes right side and left side. Indigestion is there since last 2 days and burning 15 days. Stools are hard but in normal colour. Recommend test other than endoscopy to rule out the cause

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"A burning sensation in the upper back—especially when paired with indigestion and hard stools—is a classic presentation of Referred Pain from the Upper GI tract. Acid reflux or a peptic u ...  Read More

I m feeling burning sensation at the back. Sometimes upper area and sometimes between shoulder blades. Tenderness is there. Is there any problem in esophagus or issue is related to something else.

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If your problem is occure after food then its due to gastritis/gerd. ...  Read More

I am feeling burning at the back after eating food and discomfort. Cough is there. Motion is ok. Need treatment

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CHANGE LIFE STYLE N DIET PLAN DRASTICALLY FIRST OTHERWISE NO THERAPY GIVES U PROPER RESULT. NEXPRO RD40 ONE IN EMPTY STOMACH FOR TEN DAYS. MUCAIN GEL10 ML WITHOUT WATER NOTHING BY MOUTH TILL 30MIN ...  Read More

My husband is 55 years old and from the past 1 week he is suffering from left sided neck to head pain and around the ears even we went to doctor and they give some medication but it is of no use the pain is unbearable and he is unable to turn his head towards the left side can you please suggest a treatment thank you

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Madam you should be more specific about the symptoms as well as mention of drugs already taken so that a doctor can advise properly But probably he is having pain due to muscle spasm. ...  Read More

My husband is 55 year old male having pain from neck to head and around the ears, left sided and from one week, unable to turn the neck on left side, unbearable pain...showed to doctor but no improvement...can I know the causes and treatment Please help Thanks

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Cervical muscle spasm is rarely because its not gone by nsaids so most likely its disk pain which is resistant to simple painkillers .may be its slip disk pain. Physiotherapy is most helpful treatment ...  Read More

I am having neck pain on spine bone with head ache and feel of vomiting .pain goes into my left shoulder and left arm also in left jaw

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Better to investigate ...  Read More

My back of neck looks like this.i have mild c5 c6 disc bulge. I don't have pain.what causes it. is it some issue.my family noticed it.can i do any test.plz reply.

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If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a free detailed discussion* ...  Read More

Hi Doctor, I have had skin problems for many years on my face, head, neck, and back. On my face (cheeks & beard area) I get recurrent, sometimes painful pimples that leave dark marks. On my scalp & back of head, I get painful bumps, often after haircuts; some become large, pus-filled, slow to heal, and leave dark marks. On my neck & bea

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Need oral medicines Consult online for proper evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

Back side of head pointed pain ,just behind eyes . My main work is on computer only so please suggest

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You need to get your ophthalmic examination done and check for any need of spectacle ...  Read More

After exposure then at 2nd day both legs back side pain and at 4th day mild burning feel at penis head and skin feel I am taking painkiller tablet and citrazine from 2 days Legs both back side pain solved Mild burning penis head feel sometime liitle bit and I apply coconut oil at penis head sometime Its related to infection or sti or hiv?? Please t

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Hey, consult me in person on 94 two six 86 seven eight 96 for proper guidance. ...  Read More

Whom should I consult for back and neck pain ... General physician or orthopaedic doctor?? ...???...

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Hello doctors, I have been having some strange pains towards the base of the right skull, where the head meets the neck (or diagonally behind the right ear at the hollow point along the neck, pictures attached). Also there is a slight throbbing below my wisdom tooth at the right lower jaw. I have had OTC pain relief meds but they have given me temp

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I suggest taking proper homoeopathic treatment. ...  Read More

I have done ct scan brain and cbc test and xay of cervical spine and neck sonography but not found anything my neck back side feeling pullingness and its sensation till left eyes and nose and teeth and feel like pulling something inside left neck and its only in left head heaviness and start from neck pulling till left head kindly suggest medicine

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Do static neck exercises and extension exercise of back and spine yoga exercises. Avoid lifting weights ...  Read More

My son is having pain in back side of the head for past 3 days, specially when he is walking or looking down. Want to know the reason and treatment. Regards 🙏

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Do CT scan brain and reoprt ...  Read More

My mother has been experiencing a burning and icy-cold sensation in her upper back for the past couple of days. She has also developed scratches in that area. The pain is intermittent rather than constant

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Diabetes or thyroid is there? ...  Read More

Cyst on the back of the neck hair line appears 3 year ago but it grows like size of grapes should I concern or not

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Get it tested to know the exact cause Difficult to say just by looking at a photo ...  Read More

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