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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Upper Shoulder And Neck Area
Question: Hi,
I am facing pain in upper shoulder and in neck area specially on light hand side. I have taken some medicines last week to get the muscle relaxed due to muscle spasms. But, now the pain has reoccurred.
Kindly suggest.
I am facing pain in upper shoulder and in neck area specially on light hand side. I have taken some medicines last week to get the muscle relaxed due to muscle spasms. But, now the pain has reoccurred.
Kindly suggest.
Brief Answer:
Need details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I would like to know few more details.
Since when are you having pain?
Do you have headache?
Do you have numbness or tingling or nausea?
Have you ever taken X ray of neck?
Kindly get back to me with details.
Thank you.
Need details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I would like to know few more details.
Since when are you having pain?
Do you have headache?
Do you have numbness or tingling or nausea?
Have you ever taken X ray of neck?
Kindly get back to me with details.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Brief Answer:
May be postural related.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
According to your explanation your pain may be postural related or due to stress.
Avoid keeping neck in one position. Watching TV or staring at computer in same position may leads to pain. You should take break for 10 minutes every 2 hours at your work.
Avoid using high pillow.
You can apply topical analgesics like Volini gel.
Hot fomentation will help you. I suggest you do neck exercises or yoga.
You can take muscle relaxants sparingly which you had in last week.
Do not skip meals.
If you will not feel better after one week with aforementioned suggestions then I suggest you get an X ray of cervical spine.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
May be postural related.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
According to your explanation your pain may be postural related or due to stress.
Avoid keeping neck in one position. Watching TV or staring at computer in same position may leads to pain. You should take break for 10 minutes every 2 hours at your work.
Avoid using high pillow.
You can apply topical analgesics like Volini gel.
Hot fomentation will help you. I suggest you do neck exercises or yoga.
You can take muscle relaxants sparingly which you had in last week.
Do not skip meals.
If you will not feel better after one week with aforementioned suggestions then I suggest you get an X ray of cervical spine.
If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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