question: I have a herniated disc at c5c6 encroching the thecal sac and a herniated disc at c6c7 encroaching the nerve root. Along with the typical arm pain and numbness I am now having trouble swallowing with throat pain and a headache that feels like someone is holding both sides of my head at my ears and squeezing as hard as they can. The pain increases when I lay down making it almost impossiable to sleep. The throat and head pain are new in the last 2 weeks and continues to get worse. I have had cortizone injections and waiting to see my surgeon but I didnt know if the head and throat pain are typical?