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neck cracle's

i'm 52 , a couple month ago my neck and my head just started to poo , crack , very discomfort , is there a name for this  ? should i worry or tell my doctor ?
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Could be arthritis? I would visit your doctor just to be sure, as there are lots of nerves and things in your neck.
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My daughter's neck crackles and pops and the Dr. told her it's bone on bone and to stop popping it on purpose.  MSM might help some.
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4851940 tn?1515694593
Creeking and cracking noises in joints are referred to as crepitus.

You probably have some osteoarthritis in the cervical vetebrae (spine in the neck).

You can mention this when you see your doctor as he may refer you to phsyiotherapy for neck exercises.  But unfortunately there is no cure for this.  As we get older the cartilage in between each vetebrae (bone) shrinks.

Best wishes.

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