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Neck Pain

	Call 911 NOW (you may need an ambulance) IF: Very weak (can't stand)
	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF: You feel weak or very sick Fever and stiff neck (can't touch chin to chest) Headache and stiff neck (can't touch chin to chest) Weakness in the arms or legs Numbness or tingling in arms, upper back or legs Problems with bowel or bladder control Difficulty breathing Chest pain Intravenous drug abuse Head is twisting to one side (i.e., turning against your will) Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby Instacare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search, to find the Instacare clinic nearest you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (between 9 am and 4 pm) IF: You think you need to be seen Tenderness or swelling of front of neck over windpipe Neck pain radiates (shoots, spreads) into the arm or hand
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns Neck pain lasts more than 2 weeks Neck pains are a recurrent problem Over 50 years old and you have not experienced similar neck pain previously Neck pain lasts more than 3 days and it interferes with normal activities or awakens from sleep
	Self Care at Home IF: Mild neck pain and you don't think you need to be seen