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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back And Neck Pain

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Posted on Wed, 15 Mar 2017
Question: Recently I have been having severe pain in the back of my neck when I get up from sleeping. I suspect it may be from tensing my neck muscles while sleeping. What can Io to get rid of this pain?
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Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Cervical spondylosis

Detailed Answer:
Hi there

Thanks for the query

You seem to be suffering from Cervical spondylosis.

Avoid using a thick pillow. Apply hot packs to the affected region. Avoid forward neck bending. Avoid carrying or lifting weights.

Take Tablet Diclofenac with Thicolchicoside combination twice a day after meals and Tablet Rabeprazole twice a day before meals for 5 days. The pills are available on prescription.

Perform physiotherapy with TENS and Neck extension and shoulder strengthening exercises.

These measures windup you get great relief.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Back And Neck Pain

Brief Answer: Cervical spondylosis Detailed Answer: Hi there Thanks for the query You seem to be suffering from Cervical spondylosis. Avoid using a thick pillow. Apply hot packs to the affected region. Avoid forward neck bending. Avoid carrying or lifting weights. Take Tablet Diclofenac with Thicolchicoside combination twice a day after meals and Tablet Rabeprazole twice a day before meals for 5 days. The pills are available on prescription. Perform physiotherapy with TENS and Neck extension and shoulder strengthening exercises. These measures windup you get great relief. I hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer your follow up queries. Regards, Dr. Aashish Raghu