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Suggest Medication For Pain After Muscle Pull

Posted on Mon, 29 Sep 2014

Question: Hello doctor, I am XXXXXXX my age is 29. Daily I am going to gym for losing a weight. Last week in a gym I forgot to do warm up then I started pull-ups after that work out my neck got pain. But I can rotate my head without any pain. But only if Ian go to bed my neck got pain wat to do for pain relief sir pls give me a solution.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
4 suggestions

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I think you need to give the gym a small break
this will give the neck muscles a time to heal
most likely you have pulled your muscles
And this will need

a, rest
b, some muscle relaxants and
c. cold compress.

A combination of these will definitely help you.
If you dont feel odd about it, using a cervical collar for a few days will help heal faster

Please let me know if you want to know any further details.
Best of luck
Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (26 minutes later)

Thank you doctor. But in normal times my neck is not paining. Only after wake ups.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Modify your pillows

Detailed Answer:
I understand your query
But strain need not always be a full one
This is a small strain and therefore a minor strain

What kind of pillow do you use?
Dr Mittal

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (3 minutes later)

Kurl on pillows just height

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thin pillow

Detailed Answer:
Make sure the pillow surface is hard
And it should be a thin pillow
Once your start healing, mild physiotherapy can be added
Best of luck
Dr Mittal

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar