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What Causes Pain In Back Of Head And Restricted Movement In Neck?
Question: My son is having problem from last 3 months. on 2 feb when he woke up he complains for pain in the back of head and restricted his movement of neck towards left. foe few days he has he had soring pain and even he was unable to sleep quitely. now the pain is little reduced and he complains for the pain when moved his neck to right and neck movement is restricted bit.
Brief Answer:
Traction will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached reports. There is mild subluxation of the atlanto axial joint. This can happen due to excessive muscle spasm. The main treatment of such condition is pain killers and muscle relaxants with regular physiotherapy. This will help in decreasing the muscle spasm. The neck traction will also help in correcting the subluxation. Physiotherapy will be needed after the traction.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Traction will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
I have seen the attached reports. There is mild subluxation of the atlanto axial joint. This can happen due to excessive muscle spasm. The main treatment of such condition is pain killers and muscle relaxants with regular physiotherapy. This will help in decreasing the muscle spasm. The neck traction will also help in correcting the subluxation. Physiotherapy will be needed after the traction.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks sir. But many doctor has not suggested the phisiotherapy,so we r now confused. Is it possible that we will do hot pack therapy at home and do some stretching . But will it b safe as there little displacement of atlanto axial. We r also worried as he has little moved his face left,is it due to lain as he complains for lain when move his neck to right extend.is this only the case of neuro surgeon ? Is their any further injury possible if we wait to healed it my time or anyhow we will have to do reaction as suggested by meri surgeon
w r much tense now as we have stopped his school as well and waiting for better advice with all cured. Please suggest with all ur relevance experience for a 5 yrs child
w r much tense now as we have stopped his school as well and waiting for better advice with all cured. Please suggest with all ur relevance experience for a 5 yrs child
Brief Answer:
Exercises at home will not help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Just a hot pack therapy and stretching at home will not help. You do not know which muscles need to be stretched. It is better to learn the proper exercises from a proficient physiotherapist and then do them at home.
Traction will help in bringing back the displaced joint. Physiotherapy will help him more than a neurosurgeon.
Waiting further will not help. It is not likely to get corrected on its own.
At this point do start with physiotherapy and see its response after 2 weeks. If there is no improvement then go for traction for full cure.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Exercises at home will not help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Just a hot pack therapy and stretching at home will not help. You do not know which muscles need to be stretched. It is better to learn the proper exercises from a proficient physiotherapist and then do them at home.
Traction will help in bringing back the displaced joint. Physiotherapy will help him more than a neurosurgeon.
Waiting further will not help. It is not likely to get corrected on its own.
At this point do start with physiotherapy and see its response after 2 weeks. If there is no improvement then go for traction for full cure.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks sir,actually 15 days therapy was already done and he has got reduced down his pain and now he complains for pain when strectch his neck towards right,movement is restricted. Also when he plays for a long hours while sitting or watching tv. Is watching may be avoided or any physical tasks should be avoided at this point. Plz sugest.
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now our main concern is he has little tilted his head to right face to left as said above,so what are the precautions we should take before we go for furthe physiotherapy suggestion font u think physiotherapy may worsen the case ,this is what we are much worried as all neurologists have stopped further physiotherapy. Ur last final suggestion can help us in avoiding any confusions and getting my child back to normalcy. Please advise with ur visual understanding on this. How much complexity is involved in delaying any treatment rather than reaction.
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now our main concern is he has little tilted his head to right face to left as said above,so what are the precautions we should take before we go for furthe physiotherapy suggestion font u think physiotherapy may worsen the case ,this is what we are much worried as all neurologists have stopped further physiotherapy. Ur last final suggestion can help us in avoiding any confusions and getting my child back to normalcy. Please advise with ur visual understanding on this. How much complexity is involved in delaying any treatment rather than reaction.
Brief Answer:
Avoid abnormal neck positions and pillow.
Detailed Answer:
Yes. He should avoid all abnormal neck positions. Avoid watching TV for long time.
After physiotherapy your child is much better now. The mild tilt will also correct by itself with mild stretching exercises. Physiotherapy can be stopped.
He can do mild exercises at home. Go after 2 weeks for re evaluation. In case there is any deterioration then traction or further physiotherapy can be considered.
Regards.
Avoid abnormal neck positions and pillow.
Detailed Answer:
Yes. He should avoid all abnormal neck positions. Avoid watching TV for long time.
After physiotherapy your child is much better now. The mild tilt will also correct by itself with mild stretching exercises. Physiotherapy can be stopped.
He can do mild exercises at home. Go after 2 weeks for re evaluation. In case there is any deterioration then traction or further physiotherapy can be considered.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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