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Suggest Treatment For Severe Muscles Spasms In The Neck
Question: Hello I am worry about braking my neck I been seen by hospital 5 times taken pain meds heating pad for this problem I was told I have wry neck but seems like both sides of my neck muscles are closing in words twords my inner neck so makes it hard to sollow and eat as well I didn't do anything alarming I just jumped off a porch 4 steps nothing really head a crack or something in the back of my neck then I went to the hospital was told by 5 different doc's that it was my neck muscles spazums and take normal pain meds I was assessed with all the dictarity text and he said my back was fine the bone it self so what's your thoughts on my neck prob thanks for the help and support
Brief Answer:
Use a soft cervical collar for few days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Wry neck is a condition that results after bad neck movements due to mild to moderate traumatic events.
Muscles spasms and pain are common features in such cases and treatment with rest, NSAID drugs, muscles relaxes, use of hot procedures and soft cervical collar are necessary.
In my opinion, you should give some days to these procedures and treatment in order to see improvement.
I would add a soft cervical collar when standing and Tiocolchicoside for the muscles spasms ( 2x 4 mg daily for few days).
If symptoms persist more than a week, imaging studies such x-rays and MRI of neck are necessary to understand better your condition.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards.
Use a soft cervical collar for few days.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for using HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concerns.
Wry neck is a condition that results after bad neck movements due to mild to moderate traumatic events.
Muscles spasms and pain are common features in such cases and treatment with rest, NSAID drugs, muscles relaxes, use of hot procedures and soft cervical collar are necessary.
In my opinion, you should give some days to these procedures and treatment in order to see improvement.
I would add a soft cervical collar when standing and Tiocolchicoside for the muscles spasms ( 2x 4 mg daily for few days).
If symptoms persist more than a week, imaging studies such x-rays and MRI of neck are necessary to understand better your condition.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Kind regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
A MRI is necessary to get a correct diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
X-rays can't tell if there is any pinched nerve or not for Shute, if there is suspicion clinically and after x-rays, then discuss with your Doctor about getting a MRI of your neck done in order to understand better your condition.
Hope I helped you.
Take care.
A MRI is necessary to get a correct diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.
X-rays can't tell if there is any pinched nerve or not for Shute, if there is suspicion clinically and after x-rays, then discuss with your Doctor about getting a MRI of your neck done in order to understand better your condition.
Hope I helped you.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
was told nothing alarming
Brief Answer:
Not alarming, but may cause discomfort.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
A pinched nerve could result in symptoms such pain, numbness etc. that may be bothersome for the person, so, if suspected correct evaluation is necessary.
If your Doctor thinks that there is nothing alarming, you should wait few days and continue the current treatment in order to see how it is going.
If symptoms will persist after few days, a cervical MRI is necessary to understand better your condition.
If there will be improvement in symptoms after few days, you have nothing to worry about.
Hope this helps.
Wishing you good health.
Not alarming, but may cause discomfort.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
A pinched nerve could result in symptoms such pain, numbness etc. that may be bothersome for the person, so, if suspected correct evaluation is necessary.
If your Doctor thinks that there is nothing alarming, you should wait few days and continue the current treatment in order to see how it is going.
If symptoms will persist after few days, a cervical MRI is necessary to understand better your condition.
If there will be improvement in symptoms after few days, you have nothing to worry about.
Hope this helps.
Wishing you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
can I pinched nerve make u numb all over
Brief Answer:
A pinched nerve causes symptoms in a well defined area.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for being on follow up.
No, a pinched nerve cannot cause general ( or all over ) numbness, it may cause numbness and/or pain in a well defined distribution area ( for example a part of the forearm, some fingers etc.).
Hope this helps.
Take care.
A pinched nerve causes symptoms in a well defined area.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for being on follow up.
No, a pinched nerve cannot cause general ( or all over ) numbness, it may cause numbness and/or pain in a well defined distribution area ( for example a part of the forearm, some fingers etc.).
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
well I feel it from head to toe numb and shortness of breath as in feels like.no air in going into my brain I was told it's a nerve prob Idn what do u think I went to doc 7 times did a x ray and he said nothing alarming so not sure what it is it's not possible to shape your neck right as I said just jumped off a porch and landed on my feet so wants your opinion
Brief Answer:
Anxiety disorder to consider.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
All that numbness is not caused by a pinched nerve, shortness of breath also is not related to pinched nerves.
In my opinion, in your case, anxiety and stress disorder should be considered and ruled out.
It is necessary to consult with a Psychologist for this purpose.
The jump you describe mostly may cause neck pain and discomfort that with proper treatment should improve within few days to a couple of weeks.
However, if still in doubt about neck issues get a cervical MRI done to exclude these problems.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards.
Anxiety disorder to consider.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
All that numbness is not caused by a pinched nerve, shortness of breath also is not related to pinched nerves.
In my opinion, in your case, anxiety and stress disorder should be considered and ruled out.
It is necessary to consult with a Psychologist for this purpose.
The jump you describe mostly may cause neck pain and discomfort that with proper treatment should improve within few days to a couple of weeks.
However, if still in doubt about neck issues get a cervical MRI done to exclude these problems.
Hope this helps.
Kind regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I have and question it's not possible for your brain to leave your head plate and turn it around and go back into place lol I no sounds off but it's like I feel as my head want to turn left as in it stretched as in it want to move twords around back into its spot kinda thing like a owel thats probably not possible that's last question sorry to bother you it's my right side of my neck and it pushes inword and when I move me neck muscles it feels like a crack and get a led tast in mouth
Brief Answer:
It seems to be not a brain damage issue.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
In my opinion, it is not any brain damage that is causing your concerns.
Muscles spasms of the neck may cause those neck and head movements.
Again, you should give time to the current treatment in order to see results and you should consider anxiety and stress disorder as a contributing factor in your condition.
Hope you will get better soon.
Kind regards.
It seems to be not a brain damage issue.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again.
In my opinion, it is not any brain damage that is causing your concerns.
Muscles spasms of the neck may cause those neck and head movements.
Again, you should give time to the current treatment in order to see results and you should consider anxiety and stress disorder as a contributing factor in your condition.
Hope you will get better soon.
Kind regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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