Stool that is hard to pass, painful, or requires straining. Smooth and soft, formed into one long shape and not a bunch of pieces. Hard lumps and pieces, or mushy and watery, or even pasty and difficult to clean off. About one to two inches in diameter and up to 18 inches long.
Stiff neck is most commonly due to damage to the bones, nerves, and/or muscles of the neck. However, stiff neck is also a symptom of meningitis (along with headache and fever).Neck stiffness may also develop as a reaction and result of muscle spasm in various conditions that cause neck pain, including traumatic injuries.tiff neck is most commonly due to damage to the bones, nerves, and/or muscles of the neck. However, stiff neck is also a symptom of meningitis (along with headache and fever).
Stiff Neck Causes and Symptoms. The most common causes of a stiff neck include, but are not limited to, the following: Muscle Strain or Sprain. By far the most common cause of a stiff neck is a muscle sprain or muscle strain, particularly to the levator scapula muscle.Located at the back and side of the neck, the levator scapula muscle connects the cervical spine (the neck) with the shoulder.ther infections can also cause stiff neck symptoms, such as meningococcal disease, an infection in the cervical spine. Any time a stiff neck is accompanied by a fever, it is advisable to seek immediate medical attention to check for these possibilities. 1  See Osteomyelitis, a Spinal Infection.