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Involuntary head turning or twisting, Muscle cramps or spasms (painful) (Neck (back)), Muscle cramps or spasms (painful) (Back) and Pain or discomfort

WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common medical conditions indicated by the symptoms involuntary head turning or twisting, muscle cramps or spasms (painful) (neck (back)), muscle cramps or spasms (painful) (back) and pain or discomfort including Torticollis, Muscle strain, and Degenerative disc disease.

There are 20 conditions associated with involuntary head turning or twisting, muscle cramps or spasms (painful) (neck (back)), muscle cramps or spasms (painful) (back) and pain or discomfort. The links below will provide you with more detailed information on these medical conditions from the WebMD Symptom Checker and help provide a better understanding of causes and treatment of these related conditions.

  • Torticollis

    Torticollis are spasms of the neck muscles causing neck pain and stiffness, tilted head, and more.

  • Muscle strain

    Muscle strain occurs when muscles are stressed, overworked, or injured due to physical activity or labor.

  • Degenerative disc disease

    Degenerative disc disease is a condition of the spine and causes pain, weakness, and tingling.

  • Medication reaction or side-effect

    Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.

  • Neck strain

    Neck strain can cause pain and stiffness in the neck.

  • Osteoarthritis

    Osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage in your joints breaks down causing pain, stiffness, and swelling.

  • Cervical (neck) spondylosis

    Cervical spondylosis is arthritis of the neck pain and stiffness the neck, shoulder, arm, or chest.

  • Cervical (neck) herniated disk

    A cervical herniated disc is a spinal condition causing and pain or numbness in the neck, shoulder, and arm.

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

    Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and joint damage.

  • Broken (fractured) neck vertebra

    A broken neck is a life-threatening injury and can cause pain, numbness difficulty breathing and more.

  • Cervical (neck) spinal stenosis

    Cervical spinal stenosis is a spinal condition causing pain, weakness, or numbness in the arms, legs, or neck.

  • Whiplash

    Whiplash, a severe neck injury, can cause stiffness and pain in the neck, headache, dizziness, and more.

  • Bone spurs

    Bone spurs are extra growths of bone that can cause pain when they rub against other bones and nerves.

  • Ulcerative colitis

    Ulcerative colitis causes swelling in the large intestine and can lead to cramping, diarrhea, and more.

  • Osteomyelitis (bone infection)

    Osteomyelitis is an infection of a bone that causes pain, swelling, and redness.

  • Tick bite

    A tick-related illness may cause a rash that expands out from the site of the bite, fever, chills, and more.

  • Tetanus

    Tetanus is a potentially fatal toxic infection and causes stiffness in the jaw and neck, fever, and more.

  • Brain aneurysm

    A brain aneurysm is a weak spot in a blood vessel in the brain that balloons and fills with blood.

  • Shingles (herpes zoster)

    Shingles is a painful, blistering, skin rash typically found on the back and sides of the chest.

  • Cat-scratch disease

    Cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection caused by a cat scratch or bite.