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What Causes Persistent Pain In The Neck, Shoulder And Hand After Childbirth?
Posted on
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
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Fri, 23 Mar 2018
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Question : My wife is having neck,shoulder and right hand pain for past one month upto now. She is not properly took calcium and iron tablet after delivery. My wife got delivery on November 2. Still she is suffering from pain. Could you please tell me what could be the problem?
Brief Answer:
Can be posture related pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It's not uncommon in young people like her to have these neck pains. These could be posture related. Though self-limiting, it need not be underestimated.
What she is experiencing is called 'Radiculopathy'. It basically suggests entrapment of a nerve root in the cervical spine in its origin or course.
Let me assure you that this is temporary and self-limiting illness that usually the treatment goes in following lines: rest, lifestyle modifications (namely- avoiding pillow while sleeping, following a healthy diet plan, maintaining suitable posture while working on computer/driving, avoiding any activity that strikes neck discomfort), medications (that your orthopedician prescribes like oral muscle relaxants) and most important physiotherapy ( in form of neck exercises, cervical traction if required along with local ultrasonics).
I hope this answers your query.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Can be posture related pain.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It's not uncommon in young people like her to have these neck pains. These could be posture related. Though self-limiting, it need not be underestimated.
What she is experiencing is called 'Radiculopathy'. It basically suggests entrapment of a nerve root in the cervical spine in its origin or course.
Let me assure you that this is temporary and self-limiting illness that usually the treatment goes in following lines: rest, lifestyle modifications (namely- avoiding pillow while sleeping, following a healthy diet plan, maintaining suitable posture while working on computer/driving, avoiding any activity that strikes neck discomfort), medications (that your orthopedician prescribes like oral muscle relaxants) and most important physiotherapy ( in form of neck exercises, cervical traction if required along with local ultrasonics).
I hope this answers your query.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal, Orthopaedic Surgeon
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