As far as I know, there isn't a nerve in your neck that will help you sleep. That is more of a chemical reaction in your brain. There is, however, a nerve behind your mandible (jaw) that, if struck properly, will sometimes cause unconsciousness. That nerve is called the Auricular branch of the Vagus nerve.
spinal accessory nerve (a nerve that helps control speech, swallowing, and certain movements of the head and neck)
Pillows support your neck when you sleep. This helps to prevent cramps and muscle spasms in the neck.
I got a pinched nerve in the neck from stretching the neck. I would say no but I'm not a doctor
In the neck
When we are sleep neck up over the body high then our neck pain.
No, pinched nerve in the neck can not kill you.
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The spinal accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI) is involved in hyperextending and flexing the neck. This nerve innervates the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles, which are involved in these movements.
You need a teperpetic pillow. It helps support the neck while you sleep so you can wake up in the morning actually feeling good and not sore. www.tempurpedic.com
XI- Accessory (mixed nerve): controls the muscles of the head, neck movement, muscle sense.
on your neck!
The vagus nerve and the glossopharyngeal nerve are two main nerves that run up the neck and into the ear. The vagus nerve supplies the outer ear and the auricle. The glossopharyngeal nerve provides sensation to the middle ear.