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Question: I am experiencing head pains, I don't have a head ache, I know the difference. On monday I went to the chiropractor because the left side of my neck was hurting and my back was hurting, This has been going on for over a year, I go on and off to the chiropractor although it doesn't seem to help. I don't take medications of any kind, except vitamins. I called the chiropractor she said to use an ice pack and heat pad. nothing seems to work, is it safe to take pain medication not knowing what the pains being caused by?
Brief Answer:
Head pins and neck pain management
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, thanks for asking from HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern. Head pains mean you are having "tingling sensations". You specifically mentioned that there was no headache. You are also suffering from neck pain.
Now to manage these symptoms, you should consider two things
- Separate treatment is required for head pains and neck pain
- Which symptom is more troublesome? That needs to be given priority.
Head pains management
- Apply icepacks
- You can take multivitamin tablets which contain B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, Benfotiamine. These are nerve specific vitamin which can treat tingling due to neuropathy
- If severe tingling, then take tablet pregabalin/Gabapentine after prescription. These medications act on nerve damage pain and paresthesias (tingling).
- Reduce any kind of mental stress or anxiety, if any. You can also take tab clonazepam after prescription.
Coming to neck pain management, you can--
- Apply painkiller gel like diclofenac at pain site.
- If there was an acute injury, apply icepacks. If chronic pain, apply hot fomentation.
- If possible, ask someone to do gentle neck massage at the pain area
- Neck exercise after getting some relief.
- If still no relief, you can take a painkiller like Diclofenac after prescription. It is safe to take painkiller even without knowing the cause. Pain needs relief at first. If there is a recurrent pain, proper examination and investigations are needed to know the cause.
Please get yourself examined to rule out cervical spondylosis. MRI cervical spine is needed to confirm the cause.
You can send me your reports. I will guide you further.
Hope it will help you. If any doubts, do let me know.
Thanks. Take care.
Head pins and neck pain management
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, thanks for asking from HealthcareMagic.
I can understand your concern. Head pains mean you are having "tingling sensations". You specifically mentioned that there was no headache. You are also suffering from neck pain.
Now to manage these symptoms, you should consider two things
- Separate treatment is required for head pains and neck pain
- Which symptom is more troublesome? That needs to be given priority.
Head pains management
- Apply icepacks
- You can take multivitamin tablets which contain B12, folic acid, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, Benfotiamine. These are nerve specific vitamin which can treat tingling due to neuropathy
- If severe tingling, then take tablet pregabalin/Gabapentine after prescription. These medications act on nerve damage pain and paresthesias (tingling).
- Reduce any kind of mental stress or anxiety, if any. You can also take tab clonazepam after prescription.
Coming to neck pain management, you can--
- Apply painkiller gel like diclofenac at pain site.
- If there was an acute injury, apply icepacks. If chronic pain, apply hot fomentation.
- If possible, ask someone to do gentle neck massage at the pain area
- Neck exercise after getting some relief.
- If still no relief, you can take a painkiller like Diclofenac after prescription. It is safe to take painkiller even without knowing the cause. Pain needs relief at first. If there is a recurrent pain, proper examination and investigations are needed to know the cause.
Please get yourself examined to rule out cervical spondylosis. MRI cervical spine is needed to confirm the cause.
You can send me your reports. I will guide you further.
Hope it will help you. If any doubts, do let me know.
Thanks. Take care.
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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