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Reason For Soreness In The Neck?

Please. I used a neck heat wrap, the kind you put ihn microwave that has a gel inside. My neck is very sore. the wrap comes all the way around to the font of neck and has Velcro closure. I needed it quite hot to help soothe neck muscles. Well, after I left it on for a while, I removed and felt sore on right side espeically, and i see redness below ear, perhaps slighlty behind ear, but still near ti.. i do noto care aobut discomfort, i JUST WANT TO BE SURE THAT MY CAROTIDS WERE NOT HARMED IN THE PROCESS. WAHT DOES THIS SOUND LIKE TO YOU, PLEASE? Thank you.
posted on Mon, 10 Feb 2014
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Hello. I think you have to lower the temperature for your heat wraps. The redness you described sounds like a skin reaction to the heat. Relax your carotids are fine.
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Reason For Soreness In The Neck?

Hello. I think you have to lower the temperature for your heat wraps. The redness you described sounds like a skin reaction to the heat. Relax your carotids are fine.