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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain And Stiffness In Neck And Head

I am 13 years old and last night I was awoken my by step dad to go to practice. I just started the drill team and we haven t done anything that would have caused this but I couldn t get. I skipped practice and fell back asleep. When I woke up I tried to get up and instantly had to lay back down because of the pain. About an hour later I put a pillow under my neck and as soon as it felt better I got up to use the restroom. I tried to slowly but my neck cracked and hurt even worse. I still have the pillow under my neck and I can t get up what so ever to go to the hospital. It feels like a nerve or a muscle in my neck has been ripped, I don t know if that can happen but it feels like it. In my shoulder blade it feels like a simple knot but along my neck on the same side its a stinging sore feeling. I can t move my head at all without it hurting and I have a high pain tolerance. But I can t take this pain and I don t know how to get to the doctors or hospital without causing even more damage.
Fri, 22 Aug 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon,  's  Response
Hello,

I have studied your case with diligence.

As per your symptom and history there is possibility of acute muscle spasm in neck or there can be cervical disc compression.
Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain associated with it.

For these symptoms muscle relaxant with analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started consulting your treating doctor.
Till time take rest and continue analgesic available over the counter take rest, and hot fomentation.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.
You may need to do MRI cervical spine if symptoms persist.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.

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.
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain And Stiffness In Neck And Head

Hello, I have studied your case with diligence. As per your symptom and history there is possibility of acute muscle spasm in neck or there can be cervical disc compression. Due to compression of this nerve root there is pain associated with it. For these symptoms muscle relaxant with analgesic and neurotropic medication can be started consulting your treating doctor. Till time take rest and continue analgesic available over the counter take rest, and hot fomentation. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. You may need to do MRI cervical spine if symptoms persist. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. 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.