Anyone know what this pain in my neck could be? It is on the front sides of my neck, kind of under my jaw in the area you would take a pulse - on both sides.  I don't have a sore throat and it doesn't seem swollen, it just hurts if I look up or stretch my neck any, or if I massage the area.  It doesn't feel like muscle pain.  Anyone ever have anything like this? I'm a little worried, I woke up with it this morning, and now on the right side, the pain has spread down a little bit more.

Summarized question: What can cause pain in the sides of my neck?