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Need Medication For Severe Pain In The Neck Muscle

I had severe pain in a neck muscle last night as I tried to go to sleep. I am a 43 yr old female, in good health, non smoker, non drinker, slightly elevated cholesterol (not on medication). I switched positions and it would come right back. It's on my right side of what I think is my carotid artery. I get regular massages, so I don't think it's a muscle issue.
It felt like a tight spot in my artery. I actually got up and tried to take aspirin, thinking it was a heart attack symptom. We didn't have any on hand though.

Any thoughts?

Stacey R.
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Hi, I am Dr. Ramez Mohammed.

I had gone through your question and understood your concerns. I think you suffer from inflammation of the origin of the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles caused by inflammation in the cervical nerves that have been affected by some inflammation in the cervical spine. You may suffer from pain when you move your neck. So I advise you to use NSAIDs topical gels and anti-inflammatories, muscles relaxanrs tbs. and multivitamins with muscle massage in one direction & Compresses warm water to get the full comfort. Hope above information helps you. If you have additional or follow up questions then please don't hesitate in writing to us. I'll be happy to answer your questions.
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Need Medication For Severe Pain In The Neck Muscle

Hi, I am Dr. Ramez Mohammed. I had gone through your question and understood your concerns. I think you suffer from inflammation of the origin of the sternomastoid and trapezius muscles caused by inflammation in the cervical nerves that have been affected by some inflammation in the cervical spine. You may suffer from pain when you move your neck. So I advise you to use NSAIDs topical gels and anti-inflammatories, muscles relaxanrs tbs. and multivitamins with muscle massage in one direction & Compresses warm water to get the full comfort. Hope above information helps you. If you have additional or follow up questions then please don t hesitate in writing to us. I ll be happy to answer your questions.