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Neck stiffness
Because of the sudden sneezing, my neck got stiff and now I am unable to rotate my head around. This happened in the morning and still it is paining. I searched for few neck exercises online but didn't work.
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Visit the nearby physiotherapy centre for proper assessment and treatment , pls avoid doing exercises without consulting bcs some exercises might cause more pain
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You need a Physiotherapist immediately.
Visit a Physiotherapy centre in your area.
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Don't try online exercise.
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Back of neck and shoulder blade muscle called levator scapule is in spasm
Apply Ice for 5 minutes on the painful area
Needs therapeutic stretching exercises
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Visit physiotherapy centre for treatment
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You have a condition called as locked neck due to spasm of deep neck cervical muscle.
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kindly do Hot pack 3 times a day. and start doing neck stretches.
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avoid any jerk to neck ,avoid neck down activities.
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Hi,
You can take Tab Dolo 650 thrice a day for 3 days.
Heat fermentation would help to great extent.
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Slight next exercises within your pain physiotherapist can guide you.
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If pain still persists, You can take electrotherapy.
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Hi mam, apply any pain reliving gel or ointment and do hot water fermentation on the pain site.
Later you can perform mild neck stretches to release stiffness.
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Apply hot pack twice a day, dont do any exercises
visit nearby physiotherapy clinic and take ift+us for 3 days.
If this has happened for the first time then no worries, if you've got neck pain earlier then need proper assessment for proper treatment.
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Hi mam, may i know if u were having any stiffness or pain before this? It might be continuous or on-off. Also plz let me know your city. Just by so called 'google exercises' it won't become better. U will need some physio to attend to u.
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inform me about city n i will try to get u a physio or clinic.
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avoid jerky, sudden movements, do hot fomentation for 10min by hot water bag n then apply a bit of oxalgin nano ointment n spread once. water should be medium hot.
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
You should see a local physiotherapist.
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Dr. Dr Rajesh Kachhare (PT)
Clinical Physiotherapist
6 yrs exp
Bhopal
You have cervical spondylitis in the neck or there is compression in the nerve in C6 C7, you should first get an X-ray then after that contact the nearest physiotherapist. Thank you
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Mr. Avijit Das (PT)
Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Kolkata
Yes it is called cervical sprain.but not reason for sneezing after sneezing it may agrivated .main reason is postural issue may be you worked for long time neck bending posture.
Next Steps
maintain your ergonomic posture.
Health Tips
moist heat compression.
muscles relaxed ointment and tablet.
after reduce pain neck strengthening exercises.
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Dr. Shefali Gandotra (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Jammu
Hi Apply voveron gel on your neck .Don’t do any forceful neck movements. Hot fomentation for 15 min on affected site. No exercises now . After pain goes off you can start with neck strengthening exercises.
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If pain persists visit your nearby physio therapy clinic for electro therapy
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Avoid forward bending of neck
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Nellore
If it is first time, nothing to worry mam.if it's occuring frequently visit nearby physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and treatment.
Take electrical modalities treatment to reduce spasm and pain.After reducing the pain start doing neck strengthing and stretching exercises prescribed by Physiotherapist.
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Avoid sleeping on pillow,do hot water application 3-4times aday for 15mins.
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