Neck pain symptoms

ive been dealing with neck problems for going on 2 months now. It started out as discomfort and mild pain in my spine, probably C1-C2 area and would occasionally result in a headache by the afternoon time. I could manage it with Aleve but it came back everyday. As time went on my headaches became worse and I started experiencing pressure in my ears, sinuses, and throat and tightness/tingling in my jaw. The headaches are mainly concentrated at the back and base of my head. That pressure would come and go but always seemed to be at its worst in the afternoon after being active all day. I can get some relief from the pressure with rest, gentle message and ice/heat on my neck. I can never get the pressure to completely go away however. It's usually less bothersome in the mornings but gets worse throughout the day. I can seem to handle the neck pain but the intense pressure it seems to be causing in the rest of my head is what's the worst. It makes it hard to function and think clearly. I have seen the doctor on a few occasions about this. So far I have tried an antibiotic with no relief and am just finishing up a steroid, prednisone. The steroid has helped some but symptoms are still there. Anyone else have similar symptoms or help me understand what's going on?

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