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If you are suffering from a painful stiff neck you may assume that you have wrenched your neck or slept on it in an awkward position, resulting in the stiffness. This may be the case, but it is possible to get a stiff neck if you are suffering from allergies.
Inflammation
A chemical reaction as the result of sensitivity to food can cause irritation or inflammation of the nerve tissues in your neck, according to Massageusa.com. This can result in a neck stiff.
Swelling
When your throat swells as a result of an allergic reaction, this can make your neck muscles stiff.
Potential
Helpfoodallergy.com notes that the complaints from individuals who are suffering from food allergies run the gamut; however, among those complaints is a stiff neck.
The Allergy Itself
Sometimes the allergic reaction, and subsequent stiff neck, is attributable to addictive substances or chemicals in the food. The rest of the time, it is the food itself that the individual is allergic to.
Identification
When you are in the midst of an allergy attack, your sinuses can become inflamed and mucus can't drain. When you are healthy, the mucus drains out and you don't have that blocked, congested feeling. Blocked sinuses can result in the development of fungus, bacteria and viruses. This can make your neck stiff as well as make you feel miserable in general.
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