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Suggest Treatment For Sprained Sternocleidomastoid Muscle

I have had a sprained sternocleidomastoid to close to 4 weeks. Hurts terribly and I am slightly dizzy. How much longer to heal this. I have had two massages but think they may have aggrivated it. I need to get back to work and the headaches and neck pain are very painful..please advise
Tue, 6 Sep 2016
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Hi welcome to health care magic...

You have sprained muscle history....

For pain you can take ibuprofen tablet...

If pain and strain more than you needs to given physiotherapy treatment and bandage application if needed...

Sometime for severe muscle tear steroid injection can be given...

Take sleep in proper position...

Avoid strenuous work...
Avoid movement that causing pain...

Take rest...

Advise : Consult orthopedic surgeon for examination and further treatment...
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Suggest Treatment For Sprained Sternocleidomastoid Muscle

Hi welcome to health care magic... You have sprained muscle history.... For pain you can take ibuprofen tablet... If pain and strain more than you needs to given physiotherapy treatment and bandage application if needed... Sometime for severe muscle tear steroid injection can be given... Take sleep in proper position... Avoid strenuous work... Avoid movement that causing pain... Take rest... Advise : Consult orthopedic surgeon for examination and further treatment...