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What Is The Treatment For Chronic Neck Pain And Sleeping Problems?
I am suffering from chronic neck pain for the past year. I am currently using tramacet 2 pills 4 times per day, every six hours. I also use Cerebrex once in the mornings. Serious sleeping problems occur - I cannot lie down and sleep anymore. I tend to smoke much more because of the constant pain. I have had physiotherapy, cranio/sacra therapy and relaxation massage therapy - to no effect. I have no life quality anymore - I am always in constant pain.
I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your arm and pain . I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis.
For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
If nerve compression becomes severe later on then surgical decompression will give permanent relief.
Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
Wishing you good health.
Take care.
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What Is The Treatment For Chronic Neck Pain And Sleeping Problems?
Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of this nerve root there is tingling numbness in your arm and pain . I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. If nerve compression becomes severe later on then surgical decompression will give permanent relief. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.