Neck strain and pain

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Hello I experienced neck strain and pain while performing excersice backword bending deep breathing, suddenly got pain and now feel stiff and pain when neck movement. Pain relief spray did not help much so using systaflam gel. Do I need to use some more medications

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Dr. Karrolla Mahitha Priyadarshini

Orthopedist 6 yrs exp Hyderabad

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This sounds most consistent with an acute neck muscle strain/spasm from the exercise. In most cases it improves gradually over a few days. For now, avoid backward bending, heavy exercise and forceful neck stretching. Use a warm compress for 15–20 minutes, 3–4 times/day, and keep the neck gently mobile within a comfortable range rather than complete rest. A pain-relieving/anti-inflammatory tablet may help, but the appropriate medicine depends on your history of gastritis/ulcer, kidney disease, asthma, blood-pressure problems and other medications, so avoid adding multiple painkillers on your own.

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If the pain is severe, persists beyond 5–7 days, or is not progressively improving, please get an orthopaedic examination.

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Seek earlier assessment if pain starts radiating into the arm or you develop numbness, tingling, weakness, severe headache, dizziness, fever, difficulty walking, or bowel/bladder symptoms.

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Dr. Preetam Prajapati

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You neck muscle may suffer from muscle spasm ,need antispasmodic managment

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plz consult orthopedic

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Dr. Rakesh Kumar

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