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Suggest Treatment For Neck And Back Pain
I was recently in a car accident I was hit from behind at a stop. I believe to have whiplash,the driver of the car took off. That day my neck was hurting and I had a headache also I had tingling in my fingers, I still have headaches off and on and pain in my neck on both sides of it. Also pain in the bump(bone) that connects the neck and my back. I have crackling noise in my neck every time I move it. Should I be concerned?
Wed, 9 Apr 2014
Hello,
I had gone through the case and found that if pain and inflammation increasing then you must be concerned.
But as for precaution must go for X- ray of cervical spine, if there might be hairline fracture.
Pain and cracking also might be due to muscle spasm which radiate up to head.
Do the X-ray and take mild painkiller and muscle relaxant gel for local application.
Hope my answer will be effective for you.
Thanks
I had gone through the case and found that if pain and inflammation increasing then you must be concerned.
But as for precaution must go for X- ray of cervical spine, if there might be hairline fracture.
Pain and cracking also might be due to muscle spasm which radiate up to head.
Do the X-ray and take mild painkiller and muscle relaxant gel for local application.
Hope my answer will be effective for you.
Thanks
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