I hear a crackling noise when I turn my neck?
If you were to talk your hair (if it is long enough) and rub it on your scalp, the noise you hear is what my neck sounds like when I turn it. I'm 16 and the noise makes me queezy (I don't like the sounds of bones or medical stuff). And now it seems like there is something stuck in my throat but nothing is there but a much smaller scale noise like the back of my neck. Its scaring me and bugging me a lot because I flip my hair a lot and hear it all the time.
What's the sound you sometimes hear in your neck?
There are generally 3 sounds you hear when you move your neck. There is the popping sound (generally happens once and it's not repeatable for at least another hour or so) that you would feel if you had a chiropractor adjust you or you rotated or laterally bent your neck. This is called cavitation and it happens because a vacuum forms between the bones at the joint level due to some type of distraction of the joint and dissolved nitrogen is pulled out of the synovial fluid, forms a bubble and then pops. It's identical to "cracking your knuckles."There is a snapping or cracking sound that comes with movement. The difference is that this sound happens almost every time you do the same movement. This sound comes from tendons or long thin ligaments moving over bony protuberances, getting caught and then snap over the bone (like a guitar string). The last sound is more "gravelly" and generally more quiet. It generally happens each time you move your neck, doesn't go away and in fact is likely to get more prominent over time. This is called crepitus and means that the cartilage that is lining the joints is no longer smooth and has gotten rough. There is a strong likelihood that this is the start of or a symptom of advancing cervical osteoarthritis.
I think I can hear my spine move?
Every time I turn my shoulders I hear a noise that sounds similar to the noise made when you rub a knuckle on a wall, I assume it's my spine (Though it might not be?). It's not bothersome, but it's pretty odd. I've wondered why it does this for a while but I always forget to ask. Can anyone tell me what it might be?
When I move my neck I hear a "squishing" sound, like water bubbles if squeezed would release air. What is this?
An osteophyte is sometimes called a “bone spur.” These are extra pieces of bone. The word “anterior” refers to the front part, and your cervical vertebrae are located in the upper or neck region of your spine. It sounds as though you have an extra bony growth on the front part of one of the vertebra in your neck area. Sometimes these osteophytes can press on nerves and cause pain or numbness or tingling in the arms or the hands.Propose to u take the professional consultation Find a Doctor Online using tEMed Platform
When i roll my head & neck around i hjear the cracking?
I had that big time in my neck, sounded like sand between the vertebrae. I was told it was normal and that I would have to live with it. I am no longer living with it and it is not normal. They just didn't know what the problem was or how to release it. The problem, which makes prefect sense when you look at it, is the muscles in your neck are tight and being tight removes the normal cushion they need to operate. Without that there the gliding is gone and the crunching is in. Same goes for your back, it's in the muscles. Once they are released the pain will be gone. Here is how to release your back and neck muscles: Neck Put your hands alongside your head so your thumbs are on the front of the muscle under your ear and your fingers are on the back of the muscle behind your head. Squeeze your thumb and fingers together and hold. Relax your body. After 45 seconds, slowly lower your head as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your neck lowered for another 30 seconds. With your neck in the lowered position, replace your thumbs in under the ears and your fingers behind your head but right next to your skull this time. Press your fingers and thumbs together again and hold. Relax your body while waiting. When the muscles have all released, slowly lift your head until it’s level again, release the pressure but hold your head like that for another 30 seconds. Back: (do from a sitting position) Place your left hand on your left leg next to your body. Place your right hand over your left shoulder and find the muscles next to your spine and press on them and hold. After 30 seconds slowly lower your body forward and to the outside of your left leg, keeping your left arm fairly straight as you do. When you reach your lap remain there for another 10 seconds, release the pressure but rest there for another 30 seconds. Then reverse your hand positions and do your right side.
Crackling/grinding sound when move neck and head?
..Please do not jump to the worst possible conclusion for this or you may end up with an ulcer as well..Many, many people, when they move any joint area will have the same or a similar crackling noise and in that it is quite common..However, it is always best to get anything checked out by your doctor, especially if you have not noticed this before or you are in any pain or have any headaches that are out of the ordinary..You can also check with your family to see if arthritis, or degenerative disease is in your family anywhere..You are young and healthy and this is a very good thing, but genetics do play a huge part in our health, and with some conditions or diseases it will not matter how healthy one is, one may be susceptible to it anyway..I have degenerative disease in my spine, and calcium build ups in my hips and now my shoulders, which I have had cortisone shots for, 3 to the present..I was diagnosed, and still have a specialist that I see for both..Eventually, the back specialist told me that I will need surgery on my back where they will put to rods into it somewhere..Of course I will put this off as long as possible, and they do not do surgery until someone is just about immobile these days..So in the meantime I have to take very strong pain medicine, and even then I still have great pain when the weather gets cold or I use my back even for some little thing..This I can thank my mother for (genetics) as she also has had 3 surgeries on hers for the exact same thing..It took me awhile to accept, and I really hate taking this medication, but I would be in a wheelchair without it, and am very grateful for the medication..I started having this in my late 30's, early 40's, but progressively it has and will worsen..I would recommend you discuss this with your doctor..It could be nothing or it could be a lot of things, the first being a calcium build up..If you turn your head more than normal or use it in different ways often, as in exercising, then it could also be this, but certainly do not overly be concerned and worry yourself sick..Just make the appointment and he/she may run some tests, possibly a CT or MRI scan as well to be sure..I also have this, as does almost everyone I know and which has nothing to do with my present condition..You have no pain and this is a real plus in every way..Take care..
Why do I hear sounds like crystals shattering or sand grinding in my head when I move my head/neck side to side?
It has also been described as sand grinding between bones.If you are fairly young , and don't have a history of bone , or disc disease , it can be the result of loss of your normal alignment of your Cervical spine , especially after a Whiplash type accident , long term sleeping on your stomach , or two pillows , hours of looking down at your work everyday , or a habitual 16 hour combination of work , and sleeping in a fetal position for several years.A side Xray view of your Cervical (neck ) will show a loss of natural curvature , aka “ Military Neck “ That looks similar to this [ | ] , this [ /] , instead of this [ ) ]Certain Doctors of Chiropractic use a technique , with a drop forward, and down headpiece , at C-5 to gradually RE-SELLERS introduce the natural curve back into the neck.Personally , I have seen it happen as quickly as 3 weeks , and as slowly as 2 years , with documented progress on Xray views .Grinding symptoms usually disappear in 4–8 weeks after initiating treatment.
What makes the crackling noise in the back of my head when I turn around? No, it’s not my neck.
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My neck popped, and now it hurts to look up and turn my head to the right. What can I do to help the pain?
Try soaking in a hot tub with your neck parallel to the bottom. Try to wiggle it gently side-to-side to see if it goes back into place. (I have to do this all the time because my neck is fused.)Ice may help your inflammation.Go to a recommended chiropractor, but make sure they will take x-rays at your first visit.If this type of intervention does not help you, insist on an MRI from an orthopedic doctor or neurosurgeon. INSIST—don’t stand on your head, but insist.You have to know what’s wrong, and x-rays are just preliminary. I had a myelogram because an MRI was insufficient to diagnose me. I hope you don’t have to get that test.My MRI was delayed for far too long and my cervical fusion results have been disappointing. Fusion was necessary, due to spinal cord compression.Don’t play around with a neck injury—it can ruin you.Good luck. Get film copies of all your tests, not just the reports. You can’t imagine the potential pain in the arse it is if you neglect this.
Is it normal to hear my spinal fluid moving down the back of my neck?
Since you've had this your whole life and it doesn't cause pain or other problems other than noise, which is probably crepitus [1], it might not be such a big deal, but I would get it checked out just to be sure. I sincerely doubt you can hear your spinal fluid moving, it's a tightly closed system deep within the body and well away from what you could hear with your own ears. A physician will be best able to determine which tissues are causing the crepitus and whether it's a cause for worry or not. You really have to have someone perform a physical exam with the proper tools to determine the source of the crepitus. They will also be able to determine if a scan is needed if it does appear to be a cause for concern. My guess is that there is some sort of tension or dysfunction in the soft tissues of the throat or deep paraspinal muscles that make the crepitus when you swallow or breathe deeply in a supine position. There is a LOT of cartilage and other connective tissue in the neck, not to mention a virtual spaghetti-bowl of little muscles that can develop tension that can produce crepitus. Do relate to the doctor that lying down and swallowing/breathing deeply - or whatever description best matches how you feel and what you are doing when you notice it, and that there doesn't appear to be any symptoms other than the crepitus. They are your best bet for a good answer. Good luck.[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cre...