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Suggest Treatment For Tightness In The Neck After An Injury
Question: hi today I was in a fender bender it wasn't too bad mostly minor damage for as hard as he seemed to hit us. It took me a moment to figure out what had happened. My neck felt a little bit tight and then It gave a little pop and then it feels pretty much better. Im not in pain really, just between my shoulder blades is a little twinge. My Nana keeps insisting I go in, but I feel a little foolish going in because it wasnt some terrible wreck. Should I go in?
Brief Answer:
No foolishness in that, granny knows best!! :)
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. First of all, I am glad it was a minor one and that you got away with minor injuries.
But, there is no foolishness when it comes to health. There was a female patient (aged approximately 50 years) who fell off a stationary bus trying to get off, she sustained a minor blow to her head, and warded off any medical attention due to the lack of any warning signs pertaining to a head injury. Well she then reported to the ER 3-4 days later, and was taken directly into surgery for a hematoma (bleed around the brain).
I am not trying to scare you, but it is always best to know everything is fine rather than just assuming it. A spine injury should be ruled out as you had both a slightly stiff neck as well as discomfort between your shoulder blades. If it is mild, you may have recovered without any medical help at all now, but will suffer spine related issues in your older age.
So it is always best to get checked, there is no foolishness in it ma'am. I hope this helps. Please feel free to write to me anytime, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
No foolishness in that, granny knows best!! :)
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. First of all, I am glad it was a minor one and that you got away with minor injuries.
But, there is no foolishness when it comes to health. There was a female patient (aged approximately 50 years) who fell off a stationary bus trying to get off, she sustained a minor blow to her head, and warded off any medical attention due to the lack of any warning signs pertaining to a head injury. Well she then reported to the ER 3-4 days later, and was taken directly into surgery for a hematoma (bleed around the brain).
I am not trying to scare you, but it is always best to know everything is fine rather than just assuming it. A spine injury should be ruled out as you had both a slightly stiff neck as well as discomfort between your shoulder blades. If it is mild, you may have recovered without any medical help at all now, but will suffer spine related issues in your older age.
So it is always best to get checked, there is no foolishness in it ma'am. I hope this helps. Please feel free to write to me anytime, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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