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I Have A Neck To Shoulder Pain For Past Six Months

Posted on Wed, 22 May 2024

Question: I have a neck to shoulder pain for past six months and it is turning into neck sprain and getting headache because of that pain

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please send details

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,

This problem needs attention by an orthopedic surgeon.
Is there spasm of the muscle? How did it start? Was there an injury or carrying extra weights on that shoulder?
Have you tried anything for it?

Further examination and tests are needed to be done by orthopedic surgeon.
Regards,
Dr Vaishalee

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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (13 hours later)

Dear Doctor,

I did not do anything for the cause of injury or any treatment for that also hoping that spasm will get better with days. I did not even try any neck exercises also. My right-side neck feels tightness and it is painful if I try to turn right side.

Kindly suggest.

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
We need to start with X-Ray neck

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
Thanks for reverting back with details.

Please tell which muscle is spasming. Is it sternocleidomastoid? If it is sternocleidomastoid, then the chin would be tilting to the other side. This condition is called torticollis and is common. In such a condition we need to rule out any underlying lumps, nerve issues (due to cervical disc problem, etc) etc.
I have seen cases, where simple exercises by physiotherapist have relieved the spasm. Before proceeding with physiotherapist, appropriate testing needs to be done.

Regards,
Dr Vaishalee

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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (6 days later)

hi doctor

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (0 minute later)

I took neck x-ray kindly tell me how to share with you

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)

Please share me your mail id doc

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload reports

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

You have option to uploads reports here.

You can also email at YYYY@YYYY and address it to my name: Dr Vaishalee

Regards,
Dr Vaishalee

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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (4 minutes later)

Dear Doctor,

Please find my Xray for your reference and kindly suggest me what to do next.

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need orthopedic consultation

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Straightening of cervical spine, loss of lordosis, mostly due to muscle spasm.
Possibility of C4C5 PIVD, maybe disc herniation that will further clarify in MRI.
Corelate with orthopedic surgeon for diagnosis.

Regards,
Dr Vaishalee

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