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I Have Severe Neck Pain For Last Few Weeks And

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2020

Question: I have severe neck pain for last few weeks and have taken some medication in the past but it's not completely helped. There is pain when:
1. I stretch my hands to reach something in the top shelf.
2. I generally stretch my hands to reach something which is far.
3. I lift heavy objects.
4. When I do chores.
5. When I bend to look down into my XXXXXXX

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (1 minute later)

Also, I feel pain in my shoulders and upper back

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer

Detailed Answer:
Hi there

Thanks for the query

Do you have pain at the back of the neck that radiates to your arms or hands?

Any pins and needles sensation or numbness over the arms or hands?

This could be cervical spondylosis with possible nerve pinching.

Avoid bending neck forward or lifting heavy objects. Use ergonomically organised workplace. Use Orthopaedic Cervical pillow when in bed.

Do get an xray of the cervical spine or MRI cervical spine.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Aashish Raghu

Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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