What causes severe neck pain and pressure in head?
Patient: I have had a nri 4yrs. ago and have a broad based c5-c6 osteophyte complex with out focal disc protrusion or central canal stenosis. My neck pain is worse and it hurts to even hold my head up at times. My head feels so heavy. it is very sore in the back of my neck and i can not sleep with a pillow. Could it have gotten worse maybe need another MRI? Doctor: Hi,The symptoms which are getting severe are indicative of progression of cervical spondylosis. You will need a repeat-MRI scan and have it compared with the previous scan to measure the canal diameter and look for disc protrusion or nerve compression. A nerve might have got pinched as it emerges out from the spine which is causing the severe pain. It needs to be looked at and basing on the severity of symptoms you may need to undergo surgery.