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What Causes Severe Pain In Neck, Shoulders And Mid Back?
I fell hard flat on my back on our kitchen tile floor last Saturday. Pain in my neck, shoulders, mid back are starting to ease up, but I still have a lot of pain in my left hip area. It feels like bone rather than muscle pain. It hurts with various movements, from sitting to standing, some sitting positions and laying down to sleep. Should I go to the doctor or wait a few more days to see if it subsides? It is always sore. Is there anything that could be broken or fractured?
Fri, 1 Apr 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe pain in neck, shoulders and mid back . 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. Trapezius muscle trigger point can also cause such symptoms . 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 or acupuncture . 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 , do stretching exercises for shoulder neck and back under expert .
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, shoulders and mid back . 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. Trapezius muscle trigger point can also cause such symptoms . 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 or acupuncture . 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 , do stretching exercises for shoulder neck and back under expert .
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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