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Suggest Ways To Manage Cervical Neck Pain
Question: Hi
I have cervical neck pain which makes it difficult for me to work at times and also it leads to an excruciating pain my head and i feel dizzy. Can you please suggest somethings i can follow to handle it?
I have cervical neck pain which makes it difficult for me to work at times and also it leads to an excruciating pain my head and i feel dizzy. Can you please suggest somethings i can follow to handle it?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Neck pain with occipital region headache may be a manifestation of migraine headache or muscular pain.
Is there any fever, cough, swelling in neck, swallowing difficulty, weakness in limbs, urinary complains?
Is there any associated nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound?
You should take pain killers with muscle relaxants for a few days.
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Regards
Dr N Kumar
neurologist
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Neck pain with occipital region headache may be a manifestation of migraine headache or muscular pain.
Is there any fever, cough, swelling in neck, swallowing difficulty, weakness in limbs, urinary complains?
Is there any associated nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light or sound?
You should take pain killers with muscle relaxants for a few days.
Provide more details.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Can you suggest some exercises i can do for handling it??
Brief Answer:
Do isometric neck exercises
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Exercises to be avoided in painful period.
In asymptomatic period you can do isometric neck exercises, videos available on YouTube.
You have to apply pressure from Palm of hand to head from one side and force head against palm.
similarly anterior and posterior directions.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Do isometric neck exercises
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Exercises to be avoided in painful period.
In asymptomatic period you can do isometric neck exercises, videos available on YouTube.
You have to apply pressure from Palm of hand to head from one side and force head against palm.
similarly anterior and posterior directions.
Regards
Dr N Kumar
Neurologist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
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