Crackling Sound In My Neck!!

I also have the crackling in my neck along with Fibro, osteoarthritis and many other conditions. My neck issues were diagnosed on the MRI as degenerative disk disease with a bulging disk and lots of calcium deposits. The crackling and crunching sounds are the extra calcium deposits and bone on bone grinding. After the orthopedic surgeon refused to do surgery (risks outweigh the benefits and I could die during surgery), I purchased an OTC neck traction device that goes over the door and I applied 16 lbs of water weight that applies traction to my neck. You can purchase this at WalMart for about $25 and it is a life saver. For the few minutes several times per day while using this device I feel no crackling, pain, or the pinched nerves in my neck and hands. At this point I take even a few minutes without the constant pain. This device separates the vertebrae and allows more room so when you turn your neck the bones do not touch. I hope it works for you - good luck.

I have the lump in my throat feeling and my Mom also has that. It is due to the reduced distance between the neck bones and bulging disks that leads to muscle spasms and pinched nerves. Eventually the pain will go down the arms and the hands will feel numb and tingly. The cervical traction device gives me a few minutes of relief throughout the day. My neighbor has a different version that uses air (pumped up like a balloon) to separate the neck bones. Just do a search for cervical devices on the Internet. Also, remember, these are not a permanent solution.

Thanks eradicator for your comments. I'd naturally assumed that the lump in my throat was anxiety, but your comments have given me food for thought. I'll mention the disc thing when I next see my osteopath. I hadn't told her about the lump in the throat as I didn't think it was relevant, but maybe it is...

Thanks again for taking the time to respond to my post.

I have had the same sounds in my neck for years, I've been told it's degenerative disk disease. I have had muscle spasms in my neck, that were so severe had to get a shot to ease the pain, and wear a neck brace. about 28 years ago, I was in the hospital for 4 days with severe headaches, with IV and pain shots that kept me knocked out, 3 different Doctors told me 3 different things. One said muscle spasms, one said tension and stress, and one said viral meningitis. A spinal tap was done, and meningitis was ruled out. A few years ago, I had 3 shoulder operations (torn rotator cuff surgery), all within a year on the same (right)shoulder, since then, my neck has gotten even tighter. My shoulder will never be normal, but I praise God I can use it. It's hard to turn my neck to the right. I have dull headaches some, I also go to a massage therapist sometimes, which helps and have had to get what they call "trigger" shots in my shoulder and neck and keep muscle relaxers in hand. The sound never goes away. I just started a new job, doing the same type of desk work, but my neck seems to bother me more since starting job. All this steams from the same side as shoulder and right eye stays blurred even with my glasses on, but was told I have congenital cataracts, so I wonder if the blurred vision is actually due to my neck?

I used to have it. My neck and other joints were constantly cracking with no my efforts to push or to pull them. It was very embarrassing.
Now since I start taking golden sea cucumber powder it has gone. Hope forever.

Yes, I have it too. Sounds like sand moving around, and sometimes crackling like the others have said.
I consider it to be arthritis…but who knows for sure?

LOL Just saw I had already posted on this a couple of months ago…whoops.
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Have you had a neck Xray? It can be 'Cervical Spondylosis'. I have this grinding sound, too.


Apparently ~80% of people who are 40 have spondylosis-type changes starting to show on Xray. It's a form of spinal breakdown that happens with aging. Gravity is likely a component, too, in the breakdowns of the spine and neck as we age.

Popping in joints is the sound created by nitrogen being displaced.

As long as you are not having neurological symptoms, such as shooting electrical pains, tingling, numbness, or headaches starting from your neck or feelings of dizziness and passing out, I wouldn't worry about it much.

The hip 'popping' sound can also be the ligament moving over a bone near the hip. It's called Snapping Hip. I also have that. I noticed it as a child while doing gymnastics and dance. The Sports Medicine doctor told me about it. Again, it is a sound, and not necessarily glaring pathology.

Emma

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