Ask any EMT/Paramedic and they will tell you just how careful one must be with a neck injury.
The neck, even for someone in excellent health, is a fragile structure made up of soft tissue, bones, muscles as well as an intricate nerve structure.
During a car accident, a fall, or some strange and unfortunate incident, the neck in many cases may be especially vulnerable to a debilitating injury and/or experiencing severe neck pain.
In some cases, even after a seemingly harmless neck injury, symptoms may not surface for several hours or even a couple of days.
It is extremely important to get to a doctor as soon as symptoms start to appear.
Proper treatment may help minimize any pain experienced as well as any long-lasting effects.
A neck injury may precipitate arthritis neck pain in people a lot earlier in life as well.
This is because neck trauma may have a lasting effect on bones and joints promoting weaker structures overall and thus arthritis pain and inflammation.
Cervical disks may also suffer from excessive wear and tear brought on by a neck injury.
A bulging or herniated disk may lead to a pinched nerve causing severe neck discomfort and even tingling or numbing sensations in the arms, hands and fingers.
If you suffered any kind of neck injury in your life, this could very well be the cause of your arthritis neck pain.
Be sure to see a doctor especially if you recently suffered an accident and/or you are beginning to see signs or experience symptoms of neck pain in general.