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How Can Pain And Stiffness In The Neck Be Treated While Suffering From Bilateral Facet Arthropathy?
hi , I was diagnosed a year ago with moderate bilateral facet c5-c6 aropathy lately my neck hurts so badly , it is very stiff and my range of motion is minimal. sometimes I get a pounding ache in my neck and back of my head I also have a crunching/ grinding sound in my lower neck area
Tue, 11 Sep 2018
Hi,
You can consult a spine surgeon and get evaluated. As you don’t have any weakness or neurological symptoms, we can go for symptomatic management with analgesics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
You can consult a spine surgeon and get evaluated. As you don’t have any weakness or neurological symptoms, we can go for symptomatic management with analgesics.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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