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Feel Like Something Crawling Down The Right Side Of My Back. What Can Be Done To Stop It?
Question: feels like something is crawling down the right side of my back. Please tell me how to stop it.
Brief Answer:
Likely to be due to nerve root irritation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The feeling of something crawling by the side of your neck is likely to be due to a nerve root irritation or a compression. This is commonly seen associated with cervical spondylosis. To decrease the discomfort, you can avoid using a pillow, do some neck isometric exercises and take methylcobalamin supplements after consulting your physician.
For an immediate relief, rubbing the ice on the area or rubbing a local analgesic ointment on the area might help.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
Likely to be due to nerve root irritation.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The feeling of something crawling by the side of your neck is likely to be due to a nerve root irritation or a compression. This is commonly seen associated with cervical spondylosis. To decrease the discomfort, you can avoid using a pillow, do some neck isometric exercises and take methylcobalamin supplements after consulting your physician.
For an immediate relief, rubbing the ice on the area or rubbing a local analgesic ointment on the area might help.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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