1 Arthritis or damage to the discs of the neck can cause a pinched nerve. 2  Neck pain caused by a pinched nerve generally affects one side of the neck and the arm on that side. 3  Other symptoms may develop, such as numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arm or hand. Neck pain caused by a pinched nerve generally affects one side of the neck and the arm on that side. 2  Other symptoms may develop, such as numbness, tingling, or weakness in the arm or hand. 3  Meningitis is a serious viral or bacterial illness that causes inflammation around the tissues of the brain and spinal cord.
Avoid sulfites. Sulfites can trigger asthma symptoms in some people with moderate to severe asthma. Used as a preservative, sulfites can be found in wine, dried fruits, pickles, fresh and frozen shrimp, and some other foods. Avoid allergy-triggering foods.
Sulfites cause little to no problems in most people without allergies and asthma, even when large amounts are consumed. Sulfites are known to increase asthma symptoms in approximately 5% of asthmatics, particularly in adults with a severe disease.