Hi, I m Susi. I have a very stiff neck, and the left side of my head, near my temple is sensitive to pressure. I have no confusion, no problem with sight or balance. No headache. It hurts to turn my head right to left, up and down, but not side to side. I have no fever. Should I go to the ER or should I wait until my primary doctor can see me on the 24th?
Hello SCSI! Welcome on Chat Doctor ! Your symptoms could be related to tension type headache. Chronic degeneration of the cervical spine can also trigger this clinical situation. The above-mentioned causes are quite benign. So, in my opinion there is no need to go to the ER. I would just recommend taking ibuprofen for the pain and use an orthopedic pillow. It is necessary trying to correct your posture too. If the problem persists, I recommend consulting with your doctor and performing some tests (a cervical spine x-ray study, complete blood count, PCR, sedimentation rate, etc.). Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards, 