Can Knots In Trapezius Muscle Cause Pain In Head, Shoulder And Neck?

Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2016

Question: can knots in your trapezoid cause pain when you turn your head, in your shoulder, upper back and up through your neck?also my neck X-ray came back as no curve in my neck, very straight

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Continue medication and physiotherapy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
What is the knot on your trapezius?
Any other muscle swelling?
Any joint pain or stiffness of small joint of hand?
Cervical straightening may occur due to spondylosis or neck spasm.
You can continue pain killers, muscle relaxant and physiotherapy.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (4 hours later)

It feels a bit swollen between my neck and shoulder and hurts when I turn my neck to the right. My hand is ok. I don't know what the knots are can radiate up the right side of my neck in the front and back will it go away? Can knots be cancer?

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Get examined and investigated for swelling

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Swelling localized to an area may be lymph node, lipoma or some growth.
You need to get it examined and investigated if required.
Possibility of cancer cannot be ruled out without Fnac or biopsy.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (3 hours later)

My dr says it's a lipoma. How do you get rid of the pain?

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No treatment for lipoma, Continue pain killers with muscle relaxant

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Lipoma is usually pain less. The pain may be due to muscular spasm of cervical region.
continue physiotherapy and pain killers with muscle relaxant.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (30 hours later)

Another question Does a small brown spot that burns and aches all of a sudden indicate skin cancer?

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need to have a picture of lesion

Detailed Answer:
Hello,,
Skin cancer is common in some genetic predisposed persons.
Any skin lesion is not cancer.
You should show to your dermatologist for evaluation and need for investigation.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj