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Pain on cervical vertebrae
First i felt left shoulder pain and i then i restricted my neck movement by using neck brace... now i am feeling pain on a cervical vertebrae when touching it...i think it is c6 or may be c7 ...what i can do..and should i use neck brace ?
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This treatment is being suggested on bases of the information provided. However I would like to examine & investigate you in detail.
-Control Hypertension, Diabetes or metabolic disorder, if there is any.
--. Sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding.
--. Keep no pillow under the head.
--. Avoid painful acts & activities.
--. Fomentation with warm water. Let the part not be exposed to cold.
-- .Do mild exercises for the affected part.- neck and shoulders and hands.
--.(Take help of physiotherapist or you can visit my YouTube channel Dr. N. C. Gupta and watch 'Me & My Yoga' and 'Yoga Simplified'.
https://youtube.com/channel/ucpeqc6b1ywzwin048jsu6rw
--Do not ignore, let it not become beginning of a major problem.
-Any way it may be tried,
--. Ugesic (Piroxicam) 20mg 1 tab od x 5days
--. Caldikind plus (Mankind) 1 tab OD x 10 days.
-(You may need help of your local doctor to get these medicines.)
--Do ask for a detailed treatment plan.
Kindly make sure, there is no allergy to any of these medicines.
--For emergency treatment visit nearest hospital.
--Wish you a quick recovery & good health.
Dr N C Gupta MS (ortho)
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Need proper information regarding pain and history of symptoms.
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Kindly reach out clinic for clarification
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You can use soft cervical collar for neck support.
Apply pain relief spray and warm water bags.
Do not bend the neck forward for long
Restrict usage of mobile phone.
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Consult if pain is too severe or if pain persists.
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It's probably a neck muscle spasm if it is for last few days only.
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Get a video consultation. Will be able to guide you after proper clinical examination.
Health Tips
Avoid prolonged neck bending.
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