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It's very hard to give you a specific answer without seeing all your records and scans. When it is neck-related, it makes me think about PT caused by blood flowing through veins. It's tough to push hard enough on your neck to collapse the carotid artery - but the veins are easily compressed. My first test of choice for a patient with that specific symptom is often a CT scan of the temporal bones (the ear), potentially with contrast. Also, some patients find that treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) help them manage symptoms that modern medicine or surgery can't completely fix - this could be something to investigate. Wishing you the best on your treatment journey!