Hi, My Husband Turned His Head Suddenly And His Left

Posted on Sun, 4 Nov 2018

Question: Hi, my husband turned his head suddenly and his left shoulder/neck made a popping sound and caused severe pain from the shoulder to the base of the skull. It hurts whenever he moves his arm and turns his head, and sometimes pops again when turning his head.
He lifts weights regularly and pushes himself to his limits with the weights.
He was not doing any upper body work that day.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be a minor sprain.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A severe pain after turning the head can be related to a sudden muscle sprain. Rest to the neck, avoiding abnormal neck positions and avoiding the movements that cause a pain will help. He needs to do a hot compress and apply a local analgesic gel like Volini gel for relief. Taking a mild pain killer will also help. In case the pain is persistent then it is best to consult an orthopedician and get oral muscle relaxants prescribed.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar