My neck got stiff and sore Friday evening while walking with my husband. It was instant. It's in the back right side above the hair line. As Saturday progressed, my ear started hurting as did my throat. It hurts to swallow and I can't open my mouth very wide. Last night I took 2 muscle relaxers and a pain pill and it didn't touch the pain. I was awake all night because I was hurting so bad. I've tried to call my doctors office several tmes but they aren't returning calls.