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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain In Neck

I have a pain on the left side of my neck. I have trouble turning my head to the left and tilting it back. What might this be? I had an Ultrasound on my Caratoid artery earlier this hear and my doctor said I had a 50% buildup of Hollenhorst plaque. Is this pain related to my Caratoid or something else?
Fri, 4 Mar 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
hi,
welcome to healthcare magic.

well , i don't think this pain is related to your carotid.

you seem to have spasm of your trapezius muscle( stiffness of your neck muscle)

please do the following:
1. support your neck by using a soft cervical collar
2. do hot fomentation by a hot water bag or electric heating pad 3-4 times
a day
3. take a mild antiinflammatory drug like ibuprofen or acetaaminophen
4. avoid driving, reading, using too much computers or video games
5. you can also use a cervical pillow for sleeping

it will take 5-7 days for complete recovery.
please take care.
thank you
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Suggest Remedy For Severe Pain In Neck

hi, welcome to healthcare magic. well , i don t think this pain is related to your carotid. you seem to have spasm of your trapezius muscle( stiffness of your neck muscle) please do the following: 1. support your neck by using a soft cervical collar 2. do hot fomentation by a hot water bag or electric heating pad 3-4 times a day 3. take a mild antiinflammatory drug like ibuprofen or acetaaminophen 4. avoid driving, reading, using too much computers or video games 5. you can also use a cervical pillow for sleeping it will take 5-7 days for complete recovery. please take care. thank you