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Suggest Treatment For Pain In Neck And Middle Back After Injury
I am a healthy 56 yr. old woman who works out and rides my bike everyday. Unfortuntely I fell into a glass door last Thursday and cut my face above my eye. I had to get four stitches which are to be taken out today. Had a lot of bruises around my eye area. Cut my knee but the most pain is around my neck and middle back area. I feel I may have a pinched nerve as I did fall back which I guess was like a whiplash. I have iced it some but the muscles feel very tight. I have a hard time sleeping as it hurts and is uncomfortable on the right side of my neck area. I was going to mention it to my primary card doctor today when I get the stitches taken out. Would heat help? Will it get better on its own. What treatment do you recommend. Do I need to consult a chiropractor? I hear good and bad experiences on this! Please advise me.
Mon, 8 Aug 2022
Hello,
You are suffering from pain in the neck and middle back after injury. Your symptoms may be indicative of muscle sprain, fracture, spinal cord injury, joint inflammation, spine metastasis, fractur, herniated (slip) disk, etc. Neck pain maybe due to whiplash, cervical injury, stiff ligament, bone spurs, herniated disks, etc. You are suggested to get clinically examined by an orthopedist.
Get required blood works and imaging tests (X-ray, CT or MRI) done to detect the pathology causing you symptoms. You will be accordingly treated. In the meantime, take pain relieving medicines like naproxen or acetaminophen, one SOS when pain. You can apply pain relieving ointment or sprays on the affected area for relief. Gentle massage and alternately applying heat and cold compression may help.
If no fracture or ligament / tendon tear is detected, get connected to a physiotherapist. Physical therapy, massage therapy are of help. Weakness, numbness, tingling may be indicative of serious injury to the spinal cord, you will be referred to a neurologist for further treatment & management.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
You are suffering from pain in the neck and middle back after injury. Your symptoms may be indicative of muscle sprain, fracture, spinal cord injury, joint inflammation, spine metastasis, fractur, herniated (slip) disk, etc. Neck pain maybe due to whiplash, cervical injury, stiff ligament, bone spurs, herniated disks, etc. You are suggested to get clinically examined by an orthopedist.
Get required blood works and imaging tests (X-ray, CT or MRI) done to detect the pathology causing you symptoms. You will be accordingly treated. In the meantime, take pain relieving medicines like naproxen or acetaminophen, one SOS when pain. You can apply pain relieving ointment or sprays on the affected area for relief. Gentle massage and alternately applying heat and cold compression may help.
If no fracture or ligament / tendon tear is detected, get connected to a physiotherapist. Physical therapy, massage therapy are of help. Weakness, numbness, tingling may be indicative of serious injury to the spinal cord, you will be referred to a neurologist for further treatment & management.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K., General & Family Physician
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