The neck pain issue can be caused because of different factors. Sometimes the reason can be very simple as stiffness because of overwork. But in some cases, the issue is more serious. Some of its causes are dissection in the carotid artery (it carries blood to the brain), pinched nerey, disc bulge, infection in the as tuberculosis of the neck, osteomyelitis, and septic discitis), stress, or sitting in one posture for too long.

In some cases, the issue of neck pain is persistent because it has some specific cause such as damage disc or damaged facet joint. If the neck movement is very less then the muscles will become weak and stiff. Sometimes an injury can also increase the risk such as accident, horse riding, or playing some sports. The problem can be prevented by including neck bracing and neck strengthening exercise.

The issue of neck pain is mostly linked with dull aching. The pain becomes even worse when you move the neck or turn the head. Some other symptoms are a pain in the middle or side of the neck, weakness in the arm. In some cases, the patient notice headaches for a long time and the pain travels from the back of the head and it might reach the ear as well as behind the eye. It also includes difficulty swallowing, dizziness, numbness, tenderness, sharp shooting pain, and lymph node swelling.