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Hi. I have been having intermittent sharp pain on left side of neck. I would say about 3 or 4 x since I woke up.(sleep late so I got up about 8 hours ago). The last one was the worse. I took a low dose aspirin after the 1st one. I have no other symptoms.
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As per your history, it may be sprain or spondylosis. you can take tab. metaxazone plus tab. diclofenac after consultation. continue physiotherapy as advised. kindly do MRI neck after consultation. Apply diclofenac gel or ice locally. use thin pillow while sleeping. take care.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shyam B. Kale
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How Can Sharp Pain In The Neck Be Treated?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your history, it may be sprain or spondylosis. you can take tab. metaxazone plus tab. diclofenac after consultation. continue physiotherapy as advised. kindly do MRI neck after consultation. Apply diclofenac gel or ice locally. use thin pillow while sleeping. take care. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shyam B. Kale