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What Causes Stiffness On Left Side Of Neck?
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I have a 15 month old baby with a bit of a stiff neck on the left side. She is teething as well, so she is a bit irritable. She does not have a fever and is still breastfeeding as normal. She is eating her food as normal as well.
What could be the cause of this? And what can I do to help her? Concern Mom
I have a 15 month old baby with a bit of a stiff neck on the left side. She is teething as well, so she is a bit irritable. She does not have a fever and is still breastfeeding as normal. She is eating her food as normal as well.
What could be the cause of this? And what can I do to help her? Concern Mom
Mon, 26 May 2014
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Greetings of the day
Stiffness on one side of neck is likely to be due to sternomastoid tumor leading on to torticolis.
It would be very helpful to consult pediatrician for further assessment.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
Welcome to Healthcare-Magic
Greetings of the day
Stiffness on one side of neck is likely to be due to sternomastoid tumor leading on to torticolis.
It would be very helpful to consult pediatrician for further assessment.
Do get back to me for further queries
Take Care
Best Regards
Dr Deepak Kishore
MBBS,MS,MCH
Consultant Pediatric Surgeon
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