Within the neck, structures include the
neck muscles, arteries, veins, lymph
glands, thyroid gland, parathyroid
glands, esophagus, larynx, and trachea. Diseases or conditions that affect any of these tissues of the neck can lead to neck pain. Investigations of undiagnosed neck pain can include x-ray evaluation, CAT scan, bone scan, MRI scan, myelogram, and electrical tests such as electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction velocity test (NCV). Please consult a neurologist for the same .