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Random sharp neck pain, what does this mean ?

A MyLupusTeam Member asked a question 💭
Wesley Chapel, FL
June 21
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A MyLupusTeam Member

I get neck pains all the time those heating packages work good for me you just put it on and forget it for the day or night I think they work great hope you feel better

June 22
A MyLupusTeam Member

@A MyLupusTeam Member has the pain vanished? Please bring it up at your next appointment at your Rheumatologist, I'd write it down in my calendar or else the brain fog strikes again and clears my mind entirely. I believe the plaque I had in my neck veins caused a great amount of pain, but I was told the plaque has decreased considerably, that would be another of God's unexpected miracles🙏🏽 or a major mistake of several people performing the sonogram

June 22
A MyLupusTeam Member

Hope you feel better soon!!!🙏

June 21
MyLupusTeam

Random sharp neck pain can be concerning, especially with lupus in the picture. With lupus, inflammation can affect nerves, joints, and blood vessels throughout the body — including the neck area.

Here are some lupus-related reasons this might be happening:

- Peripheral neuropathy — Lupus-related nerve inflammation can cause Show Full Answer

Random sharp neck pain can be concerning, especially with lupus in the picture. With lupus, inflammation can affect nerves, joints, and blood vessels throughout the body — including the neck area.

Here are some lupus-related reasons this might be happening:

- Peripheral neuropathy — Lupus-related nerve inflammation can cause sharp, shooting, or electric shock-like sensations that can radiate into the neck
- Occipital neuralgia — Inflammation near the nerves at the base of the skull can cause sharp, stabbing head and neck pain
- Joint inflammation — Lupus can cause inflammation in the joints and surrounding tissues of the neck
- Referred pain — Pain from the shoulders or upper back (common lupus trouble spots) can sometimes radiate up into the neck

It's worth noting that if the pain is sharp, sudden, or severe — or comes with other symptoms like numbness, dizziness, or vision changes — it's important to reach out to a doctor sooner rather than later.

Tracking when the pain happens, how long it lasts, and any triggers (like sun exposure or a flare) can be really helpful information to share with a rheumatologist or neurologist.

June 21

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