Stiff neck , Runny nose, Sore thorat

[nihahs]

Hi

Could exposure to cold weather that causes Shaking and chills cause Sternocleidomastoid pain (Painful neck when turning the head to eater sideband pain in back of the head and chest area when bending the head back and forward ) and then cause symptoms of acute coryza (runny nose, cough,no fever) ?

And is it possible getting the same symptoms ( Stiff neck , Runny nose,cough )after another exposure to cold weather with same chills and shivering up to one month after the first time.
after the initial symptoms subsided patient was getting pains in occipital are every time (Two times in my case)

or symptoms above are all indication of a Viral/Bacterial illness ?

Best Regards

[Paderla Anitha, DNB]

Hi, exposure to cold weather can cause stiffness of the neck or any muscle for that matter. But if the stiff neck is associated with runny nose and cough, its most likely that the symptoms are due a throat infection. The pain can also be due to lymph node enlargement. It can be caused by bacteria like streptococcus or it could be a viral infection. Bacterial infections need antibiotics. Consult your primary care physician who will do blood tests and take a throat swab to determine the cause and prescribe appropriate medications. Regards.

[nihahs]

Just To Make The Question easier:

iS it possible that chills caused by sudden exposure to cold weather cause stiff neck for a day or 2.?

[nihahs]

Just To Make The Question easier:

iS it possible that chills caused by sudden exposure to cold weather cause stiff neck for a day or 2.?