What Causes Throbbing Pain In Left Side Of Neck?

Posted on Sun, 17 Aug 2014

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Mon, 18 Aug 2014 Answered on

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Question : A few hours ago i started to feel a throbbing pain on the left side of my neck right where my pulse is. It has fotten progressively worse.

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (6 hours later)

Visit ER to have a clinical examination and color doppler that there is no vascular problem. If this is due to lymph nodes , you have to take antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicines.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (3 minutes later)

Is this something that could be serious?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
can be !

Detailed Answer:
Sorry for the late, I could get this question just now.
This can turn out be serious , so is the need to get an early diagnosis and proper treatment.

How is it now?
Have taken any treatment, if yes - what is the treatment you are getting ?
Any investigations/ reports done?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)

It still hurts. Not as bad though. I did not seek treatment. I am going to give my doctor a call today .

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please call and see the Doctor .

Detailed Answer:
Please go ahead. Consult your Doctor and get a clinical / Physical examination done as well as any investigations advised by Him/ Her.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar