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What Causes Painful Muscle Spasms In Back Of Head?

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Posted on Mon, 7 Sep 2015
Question: I have painful muscle spasms in the back of my head. I think the pain may travel from the muscles under the shoulder blades. The pain is intense when there is a spasm. What is the best and quickest way to reduce the pain.
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Answered by Dr. Noble Zachariah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Medicines and physiotherapy

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for your query.
Your symptoms are suggestive of pinched nerves most often due to degenerated discs.
You get good relief with a combination of a NSAID like Ibuprofen, a muscle relaxant and Gabapentin in addition to physiotherapy.
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What Causes Painful Muscle Spasms In Back Of Head?

Brief Answer: Medicines and physiotherapy Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome and thanks for your query. Your symptoms are suggestive of pinched nerves most often due to degenerated discs. You get good relief with a combination of a NSAID like Ibuprofen, a muscle relaxant and Gabapentin in addition to physiotherapy.