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Suggest Treatment For Stiff Neck
Question: I have woken with a stiff neck, what should i do?
Brief Answer:
Give rest to the part and apply analgesic
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
The common reasons for stiff neck are:
Some odd sleeping posture
lifting of weight causing strain over neck muscles
forceful or sudden jerky movement of neck while working etc.
Try following which should help:
Ice pack application
Analgesic ointment that you have:mild application,no rubbing
Oral analgesic that you have like paracetamol
Avoid straining neck
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr.Pragnesh
Give rest to the part and apply analgesic
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
The common reasons for stiff neck are:
Some odd sleeping posture
lifting of weight causing strain over neck muscles
forceful or sudden jerky movement of neck while working etc.
Try following which should help:
Ice pack application
Analgesic ointment that you have:mild application,no rubbing
Oral analgesic that you have like paracetamol
Avoid straining neck
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Dr.Pragnesh
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