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Neck-tongue syndrome (NTS), which was first recorded in 1980, is a rare disorder characterized by neck pain with or without tingling and numbness of the tongue on the same side as the neck pain. Sharp lateral movement of the head triggers the pain, usually lasting from a few seconds to a few minutes. Headaches may occur with the onset of NTS. The typical age of onset is around adolescence and may occur as early as 8–15 years old. However, clinical onset can occur earlier or later and NTS onset related to trauma can occur at any age, beginning after the incident.