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Cracked Neck To Left, Knot Type Stiffness With Pain. Solution For Pain?
I had cracked my neck to the left today and almost instantly after I heard a crunching fluid type of sound. When I brought my head back to position I felt pain on the left side and it quickly stiffened. I couldn t move my neck to the left at all and then I became dizzy. After a short time the dizziness and lightheadedness went away but my neck was still stiff. I took some tylenols and gave my neck some support - it seems a bit better however my neck still has a knot type of stiffness to it. What might it be and what should I do? I can turn it a little more however I still have pain.
Sat, 10 Aug 2013
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From the description that you have provided, it seems that you have suffered a muscle sprain . You need to provide rest to the neck- preferably use a cervical collar. Avoid massaging the area. Doing a hot fomentation will be helpful. Avoid all overhead activities and do not use a pillow.
In case the pain is persistent even after taking a mild pain killer, then you might need stronger prescription medicines like muscle relaxants after consulting your orthopedician.
Hope this will helps you. Take care.
You can consult me again directly through my profile http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-saurabh-gupta/64132
From the description that you have provided, it seems that you have suffered a muscle sprain . You need to provide rest to the neck- preferably use a cervical collar. Avoid massaging the area. Doing a hot fomentation will be helpful. Avoid all overhead activities and do not use a pillow.
In case the pain is persistent even after taking a mild pain killer, then you might need stronger prescription medicines like muscle relaxants after consulting your orthopedician.
Hope this will helps you. Take care.
You can consult me again directly through my profile http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-saurabh-gupta/64132
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