Anyone know what this pain in my neck could be?

It is on the front sides of my neck, kind of under my jaw in the area you would take a pulse - on both sides. I don't have a sore throat and it doesn't seem swollen, it just hurts if I look up or stretch my neck any, or if I massage the area. It doesn't feel like muscle pain. Anyone ever have anything like this? I'm a little worried, I woke up with it this morning, and now on the right side, the pain has spread down a little bit more.

Answers:
It could be from sleeping wrong, It is more than likely a stiff neck, try sleeping on your back with two pillows, or try sleeping on your side, but make sure that your head and back are aligned so that your spine is straight. It could be a bad tooth but I doubt it and could even be swollen glands, sometimes when your glands are swollen your throat will seem fine, either way try the sleeping suggestion first and give it a few days, if it doesn't get any better or gets worse then make an appointment to see your doctor. Good luck

Other Answers:
Go to the dentist and get you teeth checked out, you might need a root canal.
It's from sleeping on your belly with your chin on the pillow. Wait a few days to rule out a stiff neck.
Have you had the mumps?
lateral neck pains..are a pain in the @$$

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