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What Causes Severe Pain In Neck And Spine?
I am a competitive gymnast, but I had a knee injury a month ago which hasn t healed completely yet so my jump wasn t strong enough and I was doing my back tuck on the trampoline(luckily not the floor) this last Friday, but landed on on my neck and my legs went over my head to a nice little crack . I could move and got immediately up and resumed my training normally and it did not bug me, but, at night I felt my neck and back were super sore. It improved though Saturday and Sunday and it s better today, but my upper back still hurts especially when I let my head hang forward and my spine sorta hurts when I hang it backwards(which is worse pain) Do you think it s just sore muscles instead? I m a girl and barely a teen, btw.. Any advice cause I kinda need to be SUPER well by tomorrow __ Also, when I turn it left or right it doesn t really hurt much even when it s sudden, but it s sorta soreish...It s not that big of a pain, could it be serious or can I resume my life normally and it ll heal on it s own?
Fri, 4 Mar 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe pain in neck and spine . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like muscle spasm , cervical spondylosis, TMJ problem , nerve compression , ear infection or heart problem like angina . For now stay calm , take ibuprofen , apply warm compresses to shoulder and arm , do light stretching exercises under expert or acetaminophen for pain and take proper rest. Doctor may also refer you to dentist for TMJ problem . For now eat light and soft , sleep in correct posture and try to reduce your stress level , as such pain can also occur due to stress .I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination and treatment . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI along with nerve conduction test and physical examination to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , anti inflammatory , nerve supplement along with physical therapy . In some cases doctor may recommend surgery .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe pain in neck and spine . Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query like muscle spasm , cervical spondylosis, TMJ problem , nerve compression , ear infection or heart problem like angina . For now stay calm , take ibuprofen , apply warm compresses to shoulder and arm , do light stretching exercises under expert or acetaminophen for pain and take proper rest. Doctor may also refer you to dentist for TMJ problem . For now eat light and soft , sleep in correct posture and try to reduce your stress level , as such pain can also occur due to stress .I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper examination and treatment . Doctor may order CT scan , MRI along with nerve conduction test and physical examination to confirm the diagnosis . Doctor may prescribe muscle relaxant , anti inflammatory , nerve supplement along with physical therapy . In some cases doctor may recommend surgery .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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