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Neck and shoulder pain
I have pain in my neck and shoulder area only and the pain is unbearable so which painkiller should i take?
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Painkiller is for short term relief if you want to heal completely first need to understand the root cause.
Consult me for further investigation
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Pain killer will help you only to numb the pain for a while like 16-24 hours mostly...it's not going to treat the root cause and causes side effects
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Approch online for a complete guidance so that you will get rid of pain in a short time
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It's may mechanical neck pain or text neck . Basically it's because of weak neck muscles .
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Strengthen your neck muscles
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Do consult me for detailed assessment and treatment
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Recommend ultrasonic therapy with excercise
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Hey there consult me for physiotherapy treatment plan as medicine can give you temporarily relief
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Hey there !
For medicine you can consult orthopaedic doctor. However if you need physiotherapy treatment plan please consult me online.
Regards
Your physio
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Pain killer will give temporary solution. Find the exact reason with assessment of a physiotherapist. And do the exercise will get permanent solution
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contact if needed physiotherapy
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Use Pain Relief Gel and Hot fomentation for home based temporary relief, also consult General Physician for systemic health evaluation.
some pain may be an indication of systemic diseases.
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Painkillers are a temporary solution
Instead you can use a hot pack to reduce the pain and exercise like stretching, neck mobility will help you more
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Do mild straching exercise
Do rest
Avoid Prolong stting
Avoid Prolong screen time
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use heating ped on the pain area for 10 to 12 mint
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if pain persist for a week consult a Physiotherapist
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This is might be Cervical spondylosis, you should consult in person with ortho doc or physiotherapist for proper assessment to get proper treatment
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you need to do some easy exercise to get relief from pain..no need to take painkiller.
Try to avoid medicine till the issue can be cured by simple self exercises only.
you have to do neck stretching exercises and shoulder stretching exercises.
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If the pain is acute...do icing over pain area and if pain is chronic..use hotpack over pain area abd avoid forward bending as much as possible..
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Consult me online for details...within few days you will'be relieved...thanku
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Relax. Take rest. Maintain a proper posture. Have some hot fermentation at the pain. Site. Apply diclofenac gel..
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Consult online
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Hot fermentation will act for painmanagement
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Dr. Disha Shah (PT)
Physiotherapist
9 yrs exp
Vadodara
Neck and shoulder pain can come from muscle strain, poor posture, or nerve compression, but before taking any medicine, it’s best to identify the cause.
Here’s a safe general approach:
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Dm for virtual session with -Dr.Disha Shah
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Dr. Amruta Ekbote (PT)
Physiotherapist
8 yrs exp
Pune
Hello
Painkiller will give you temporary relief and is not advised for long term care. What you can do is visit a physiotherapist near you or contact me for a tele consultation.
We need to evaluate and ascertain the cause of pain and work upwards from there. Meanwhile you can take hot packs or cold packs in the area of pain to reduce it instead of relying on painkillers.
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Once the pain is reduced we can focus on strengthening of the muscles which will help you regain normal functioning without experiencing any pain.
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Dr. Steephan John (PT)
Physiotherapist
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
for pain killer kindly get a proper consultation with general physician
the pain killer will only stop the pain gait temporarily
the pain is a just indicator or symptom so kindly get a consultation with near by physio to treat the root cause
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Dr. Tarun Garg (PT)
Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Zirakpur
It may be due to text neck/ tech neck pain. Painkiller would give temporary relief. I would suggest you to consult a physiotherapist.
You can book us online as well for consultation: https://physionutraclinic.com/blogs/tech-neck-physiotherapy-treatment/
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Avoid long time usage of phone and laptop, avoid prolong sitting. Start with neck exercises
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I would suggest Hot fermentation for pain management
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Dr. Garima Biswas (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Vaishali
Hello! Painkillers can give temporary relief, but if the pain is severe or recurring, itâs important to identify the root cause which is often due to posture imbalance, cervical muscle spasm, or nerve compression.
I would suggest avoiding self-medication. Instead, apply a warm compress, maintain good posture, and get a physiotherapy assessment to release the muscle tightness and improve mobility. Once the exact cause is known, targeted therapy can give long-term relief without relying on medicines.
You can visit a physiotherapist for posture correction and pain management sessions.
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Dr. Alfia Khan (PT)
Orthopedic Physiotherapist
2 yrs exp
Bangalore
Kindly avoid thr activities which are triggering the pain such as over head activities.
Start using hot fermentation (If hot water bag is not available - take a towel, dip it in hot water and keep the towel on the areas of pain.
Can apply dyclofenac gel.
Start with basic stretching exercises
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Avoid the activities which are causing the pain.
Once the pain is reduced start with gentle exercises.
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Kindly consult an ortho or a physiotherapist
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Dr. Avijit Das (PT)
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
4 yrs exp
Kolkata
Hi please take an online consultation for best diagnosis and treatment.
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Please avoid painkillers medicine.
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Postural care.
Moist heat compression.
Avoid late night sleeping and watching mobile
Isometric neck exercise and upper trapezius stretching.
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Dr. Afsa Rafiq (PT)
Physiotherapist
4 yrs exp
Srinagar
Rest , use diclofenac gel on pain site , maintain posture, do hot water fermentation
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Consult online for better treatment and diagnosis
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Avoid prolong Foward bending
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