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What Causes Popping Sound And Pain On Turning Head?

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Posted on Sat, 8 Nov 2014
Question: I am a 34yr old woman and ever since I can remember I sometimes experience a popping sound that comes with heat and pain at what I think is my lambdoid suture. The sound & pain originate from either the top left or top right of my head. When the crack/pop happens, i have just turned my head, and the sound is very loud. I am paralyzed for a few seconds in pain but it goes away and I am fine. The other day I experienced the worse one of my life. It was so painful and lasted for what seemed like one minute. Please help...
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Blood pres/tinnitus/spondyloarthrosis/neurol.probl

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

1. The popping sound you felt that becomes louder when you turned your head and makes you paralyzed for a few seconds is due to:
- oscillations in blood pressure
- spondyloarthrosis (arthritis of the vertebral spine of neck region)
- "tinnitus"= problems with inner ear
- neurological issues

2. I advise to :
- monitor your blood pressure twice daily, and at the moment when you hear the "popping sound", record the results to pass them to your doctor (or can send to me)
- consult with neurologist
- avoid turning your head quickly from one side to another

Hope it helped!
Dr.Albana
If anything unclear, do write me back!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Popping Sound And Pain On Turning Head?

Brief Answer: Blood pres/tinnitus/spondyloarthrosis/neurol.probl Detailed Answer: Hi, 1. The popping sound you felt that becomes louder when you turned your head and makes you paralyzed for a few seconds is due to: - oscillations in blood pressure - spondyloarthrosis (arthritis of the vertebral spine of neck region) - "tinnitus"= problems with inner ear - neurological issues 2. I advise to : - monitor your blood pressure twice daily, and at the moment when you hear the "popping sound", record the results to pass them to your doctor (or can send to me) - consult with neurologist - avoid turning your head quickly from one side to another Hope it helped! Dr.Albana If anything unclear, do write me back!