Suggest Treatment For Swollen Lymph Nodes, Muscle Pains Ad Stiffness In Neck

Posted on Sat, 16 Jul 2016

Question: I have stiffness and some pain in the right side of my neck. Seems like muscle pain, but I also think lymph glands are slightly swollen below jaw line. I finished a lot of dental work two weeks ago. I am 73 years old. I have recently done a lot of tests for heart and all were negative and all blood work was normal.

Answered by Dr. Harish Naik (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
May be muscle spasm, analgesic

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome
I have gone through your query and do understand your concern.
I would like to know few more information like
Since when you are facing this problem?
Is there any history of injury? Or stretching?

You should take NSAID like Aceclofenac with muscle relaxants like Chlorzoxazone/ Tizanidine twice daily for 3-5 days based on the response. You can ask your local doctor for prescription of this agent. Along with this hot compression and analgesic gel or spray will be beneficial. Also give rest and avoid any activities that aggravates the pain. This will help you.

This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.

I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.

Take care.

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

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T