Stiff neck
Stiff neck: Introduction
A stiff neck is probably not a symptom you would consider dangerous,
and yet it can indicate some very severe conditions
such as meningitis or meningococcal disease.
Although neck stiffness can arise from physical neck complaints (e.g. whiplash)
it is also a common symptom of numerous infectious illnesses.
Neck stiffness symptoms need prompt professional medical advice for diagnosis.
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Causes of Stiff neck:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Stiff neck.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Infections - various infections may cause a stiff neck, usually with other symptoms like headache and fever.
- Physical neck disorders
- Physical complaints possibly causing stiff neck include:
- Poor sleeping posture
- Wrong pillow
- Cold draught
- Congenital torticollis
- Wryneck
- Congenital deformities (see Birth defects)
- Klippel-Feil
- Exposure to cold
- Intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Cerebral tumor (see Brain tumor)
- more causes...»
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causes of Stiff neck
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Causes of Types of Stiff neck:
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Stiff neck: Symptom Checker
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Stiff neck
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Diagnostic Guides for Stiff neck
Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- NECK PAIN
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
- [ read ]
- NECK PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Neck pain
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Neck pain
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
- [ read ]
- Neck Pain
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
- [ read ]
- Neck pain
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Neck pain
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
- [ read ]
- Neck pain
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
- [ read ]
- NECK PAIN
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
- [ read ]
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Causes of Stiff neck listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Stiff neck as a symptom include:
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causes of Stiff neck
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Medications or substances causing Stiff neck:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Stiff neck as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Stiff neck
Drug interactions causing Stiff neck:
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react
causing Stiff neck as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and overripe bananas interaction
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and Acutrim Late Day Strength Appetite Suppressant interaction
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and Acutrim II Maximum Strength Appetite Suppressant interaction
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and Acutrim 16 Hour Steady Control Appetite Suppressant interaction
- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and Actifed Plus interaction
- more interactions...»
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drug interactions causing Stiff neck
Definitions of Stiff neck:
Stiff neck: nonspecific term for limited neck mobility, often due to muscle cramps and accompanied by pain.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Organs affected by Stiff neck:
The list of organs typically affected by Stiff neck may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Stiff neck
The list below shows some of the causes of Stiff neck mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Stiff neck
How Common are these Causes of Stiff neck?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Stiff neck.
Of the 127
causes of Stiff neck that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3
causes are "very common" diseases
- 4
causes are "common" diseases
- 1
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 2
causes are "rare" diseases
- 21
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 110
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 127
causes of Stiff neck
Conditions listing symptoms: Stiff neck:
The following list of conditions
have 'Stiff neck' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acanthamoeba infection
... stiff neckAcanthamoeba infection of the central nervous system
... stiff neckAcute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
... stiff neckAcute headache
... Stiff neckAcute idiopathic polyneuritis
... stiff neckAngiostrongyliasis
... stiff neckArbovirosis
... stiff neckAtlanto-Axial Fusion
... stiff neckAustrian syndrome
... stiff neckB
Bacterial meningitis
... stiff neckBartschi-Rochaix syndrome
... stiff neckBasilar impression primary
... pain on moving neckBehcet's Disease
... stiff neckBell's Palsy
... stiff neckBorreliosis
... stiff neckC
California encephalitis
... stiff neckChemical meningitis
... Stiff neckChemical poisoning - Strychnine
... stiff neckCryptococcal Meningitis
... Stiff neckE
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, dominant type
... stiff neckEmery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, X-linked
... stiff neckEncephalitis
... stiff neckEncephalomyelitis
... stiff neckErythema chronicum migrans
... stiff neckF
Fungal meningitis
... stiff neckG
Granulomatous amebic encephalitis
... stiff neckGuillain-Barre Syndrome
... stiff neckH
Hemophilus influenzae B
... stiff neckHHV-6 encephalitis
... stiff neckHuntington's Disease
... neck muscle rigidityI
Intracranial Hemorrhages
... stiff neckJ
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
... stiff neckL
Listeriosis
... stiff neckLyme disease
... stiff neckLymphocytic Choriomeningitis
... stiff neckLysteria monocytoigeneses meningitis
... stiff neckM
Melioidosis
... stiff neckMeningitis
... pain on moving neck, stiff neckMeningococcal A
... Stiff neckMeningococcal B
... Stiff neckMeningococcal C
... Stiff neckMeningococcal disease
... pain on moving neck, stiff neckMeningococcal infection
... stiff neckN
Naegleria
... stiff neckNeonatal bacterial meningitis
... stiff neckNeurosyphilis
... stiff neckP
Pneumococcal meningitis
... Stiff neckPolio
... stiff neckPolymyalgia rheumatica
... stiff neckPrimary amebic meningoencephalitis
... stiff neckR
Retropharyngeal abscess
... stiff neckS
SAPHO syndrome
... stiff neckSimian B virus infection
... stiff neckSpondylosis
... stiff neckSubarachnoid hemorrhage
... stiff neckSyphilis
... stiff neckSyphilitic aseptic meningitis
... Stiff neckSyringomyelia, cervical lesion
... stiff neckT
Tetanus
... neck muscle rigidity, stiff neckTick-borne encephalitis
... stiff neckTogaviridae disease
... stiff neckTuberculous meningitis
... stiff neckV
Viral meningitis
... pain on moving neck, stiff neckW
Waterhouse-Friederichsen syndrome
... stiff neckWest nile encephalitis
... Stiff neckWest Nile fever
... Stiff neckWestern equine encephalitis
... Stiff neckWestern/Eastern/California encephalitis
... Stiff neck
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Causes of Stiff neck Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Stiff neck based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Stiff neck?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Stiff neck, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
What are the alternative names for Stiff neck:
Neck stiffness, Nuchal rigidity
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Stiff neck:
Medical Conditions associated with Stiff neck:
Neck symptoms (606 causes), Stiffness (629 causes), Movement symptoms (2556 causes)
Symptoms related to Stiff neck:
Neck symptoms (606 causes), Neck pain (77 causes), Neck swelling (80 causes), Atlantoaxial instability, Congenital muscular torticollis, Skeletal anomalies (43 causes)
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