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What Causes Severe Neck Pain When Treating Whiplash Injury With Cervical Facet Damage?

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Posted on Tue, 14 Feb 2017
Question: I suffered whiplash in August from a fall on a tennis court. My neck is still and sensitive when I move it. Is it normal for the stiffness to last this long?
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Answered by Dr. Ishu Bishnoi (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Cause of sensitive neck

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, thanks for asking from HCM.


I can understand your concern. The whiplash injury can cause severe pain in neck, neck muscle injury. Most of the times, patient avoids mobilization of neck to get relief. This immobilization and old injury at neck can make the neck sensitive and stiff.

Now to overcome it, you need to follow few steps

- Don't worry about it. With hard work, it will become XXXXXXX again.

- Start neck stretching exercise of neck muscles

- You can use hot fomentation and neck massage to reduce neck stiffness and sensitivity

- Take help of physiotherapist to avoid any further injury.

I think within 2-4 weeks, you will be having significant recovery.
Hope it will help you. If still in doubt, do let me know.
Thanks. Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Ishu Bishnoi (46 minutes later)
The Advil I take (4 to 6 after meals each day) really seem to help. Is this a good to continue?


What is your opinion regarding taking 4 to 6 Advil a day. It seems to reduce the pain
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Answered by Dr. Ishu Bishnoi (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Advil tablet use

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, welcome back.

Tablet Advil (Ibuprofen) is a NSAIDs medication. Daily consumption of it for more than 7 days can increase chances of

- Gastritis
- Gastric ulcer
- Perforation of intestine
- Bleeding

SO do not take it on regular basis. Instead take it only when pain is severe. Tab Advil is a good painkiller so it is ok to use, when you are having pain. To decrease it use, you can

- Do hot fomentation
- Apply diclofenac gel locally.

Hope it will help you. If still in doubt, do let me know.
Thanks. Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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What Causes Severe Neck Pain When Treating Whiplash Injury With Cervical Facet Damage?

Brief Answer: Cause of sensitive neck Detailed Answer: Hi XXXX, thanks for asking from HCM. I can understand your concern. The whiplash injury can cause severe pain in neck, neck muscle injury. Most of the times, patient avoids mobilization of neck to get relief. This immobilization and old injury at neck can make the neck sensitive and stiff. Now to overcome it, you need to follow few steps - Don't worry about it. With hard work, it will become XXXXXXX again. - Start neck stretching exercise of neck muscles - You can use hot fomentation and neck massage to reduce neck stiffness and sensitivity - Take help of physiotherapist to avoid any further injury. I think within 2-4 weeks, you will be having significant recovery. Hope it will help you. If still in doubt, do let me know. Thanks. Take care.