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What Causes Pain On Neck,shoulder And Back With Dizziness?
Question: My Head, Neck, Shoulder and Back hurt a lot when I woke up this A.M. before 6:am and I felt very very tired and dizzy. I drank some water and went back to bed. My Husband was still asleep. When I woke up later, it was soooo hard to wake up and I was still in a little pain. At breakfast nothing tasted right, and I became light headed and even semi- hallucinated? fell half asleep?? anyway I got dressed and stretched a little and went out, I have been getting light headed off and on all day now, and kind of smelling things that are not there!?... Please advise ( I'm 45 female and 20 - 25 pounds over weight ) otherwise healthy? My neck and back still hurt and my mind is wandering in a strange unusual daydreaming way!
Brief Answer:
Viral infection likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The symptoms that you are having could be due to a mild generalized viral infection; an electrolyte imbalance; hypoglycemia or muscle spasm.
Taking a light breakfast, preferably some lean protein and/or complex carbohydrate with a little healthy fat might help you. You can take a mild pain killer like paracetamol or ibuprofen for symptomatic relief. Taking a well balanced diet will be helpful.
Try taking out some time to do yoga. Have plenty of water and electrolyte rich fluids. Take calcium, iron and B complex vitamins for few weeks. Get your hemoglobin and hypothyroidism checked up. Change of season to summer also drains you. Do deep breathing daily for five minutes before you go to sleep.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Viral infection likely.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The symptoms that you are having could be due to a mild generalized viral infection; an electrolyte imbalance; hypoglycemia or muscle spasm.
Taking a light breakfast, preferably some lean protein and/or complex carbohydrate with a little healthy fat might help you. You can take a mild pain killer like paracetamol or ibuprofen for symptomatic relief. Taking a well balanced diet will be helpful.
Try taking out some time to do yoga. Have plenty of water and electrolyte rich fluids. Take calcium, iron and B complex vitamins for few weeks. Get your hemoglobin and hypothyroidism checked up. Change of season to summer also drains you. Do deep breathing daily for five minutes before you go to sleep.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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