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Had An Accident. Ended With Whiplash. Have Pain In Left Shoulder, Temple Area. Cure For Symptoms?
i was involved in a car accident in 1994 where i ended up with whiplash , since then i've had no problems , but recently i can on turn my head to the right about 45 degrees.I have acute pain in my left shoulder an likewise in my right temple area , which is becoming increasingly unbearable each time i look to my right.I am an elderly gentleman of 76 years..
Thu, 26 Sep 2013
Hi, thanks for writing to HCM.
Your pain could be possibly due to a muscle strain or a pinched nerve in the cervical spine.
An MRI scan of your cervical spine will rule out any compressed nerves causing you the pain.
Momentarily, try the following methods for pain relief -
* avoid activities that produces pain
* Ice packing over the painful areas once in 2 hours
* Gentle Local massage of the painful area with an analgesic gel
* Use simple analgesic like Advil or Aleve as needed.
If you are not getting any relief with the above measures, consult an orthopedic surgeon for further management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
Your pain could be possibly due to a muscle strain or a pinched nerve in the cervical spine.
An MRI scan of your cervical spine will rule out any compressed nerves causing you the pain.
Momentarily, try the following methods for pain relief -
* avoid activities that produces pain
* Ice packing over the painful areas once in 2 hours
* Gentle Local massage of the painful area with an analgesic gel
* Use simple analgesic like Advil or Aleve as needed.
If you are not getting any relief with the above measures, consult an orthopedic surgeon for further management.
Hope this information is helpful. Good day
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