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What Does Severe Pain Across The Upper Back And Neck Indicate?

I laid on my shoulder wormhole and just thought I had a crick in it this happened12/29 or 30th of Dec and the pain has gotten severe and has spread across the top of the back an up both sides of the neck. Heat applied helps but not much . Can t get in to see my new PCP UNTIL Jan12. Tramadol 3 50 mg tabs given at noon did not touch it. or acetatemenaphen 3 ES CAPLETS PLUS 1mg Xanax given about 1:30 in the morning plus heat let me get 6 hrs aslee. What do you think about cause?
Tue, 3 Apr 2018
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Hello,

As per your clinical history, is concerned please follow like this-
1) Do a clinical examination by your doctor [rheumatologist] and to confirm exact cause do MRI Scan.
2) Discuss with your doctor about prescription first line painkiller like [naproxen+indomethacin] you can take it with [pantoprazole].
3) Discuss with your doctor TNF blocker like [Adalimumab].
4) Do consult with your physiotherapist for a specific exercise plan.
5) Try to avoid smoking if you have this habit.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
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What Does Severe Pain Across The Upper Back And Neck Indicate?

Hello, As per your clinical history, is concerned please follow like this- 1) Do a clinical examination by your doctor [rheumatologist] and to confirm exact cause do MRI Scan. 2) Discuss with your doctor about prescription first line painkiller like [naproxen+indomethacin] you can take it with [pantoprazole]. 3) Discuss with your doctor TNF blocker like [Adalimumab]. 4) Do consult with your physiotherapist for a specific exercise plan. 5) Try to avoid smoking if you have this habit. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo