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I am suffering from serious Neck pain, head Ache, Ear drum pain and muscle stiffness on my back and abdominal region dizziness

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• Hot fomentation x twice daily. • Neck Exercises. • Neck Stretching. • Postural Correction ...  Read More

Having Muscle Stiffness on my Back from right shoulder to my hip for almost a week. Now is it getting worse and paining a lot.

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Could be muscle spasm or neuropathic pain. Bony abnormalities also need to be ruled out ...  Read More

Woke up with alot of pain in right side on back of neck with neck stiffness and neck pains alot when I try to move my head .. please advice

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It happened because of muscle spasm because of sleeping in one position. Do neck excercise and take antinflammatory medicine ...  Read More

Having stiffness in neck and shoulder blades muscle. Sometimes biceps also pain. Due to car driving or bike upper back spasm happen. Attached xray of cervical spine as per physician reference.pls guide.

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Need good physiotherapy and medication. ...  Read More

I have severe muscle stiffness in my upper back and neck. Have done lot of physiotherapies, but still the muscles are stiff. And because of this stiffness it pains alot. Can I go to a gym and strengthen my neck and back muscles? Will strengthening in gym worsen my condition?

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First get evaluated by clinical examination to find out the cause for pain, consult orthopedic surgeon get evaluated ...  Read More

Stiffness in the back neck since yesterday. Not able to move and sleep. Pain even after taking painkiller (zerodol - sp)

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Please question yourself if the pain is only physical or is it caused by some form of stressor? If it's the later please consult a psychologist. ...  Read More

Hello doctor I was having cold for 4 days now cold is not there but I am having neck and back stiffness with pain with bloating

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Please suggest Medicine for muscle stiffness.... pain in upper back near right shoulder joint area due to muscle stiffness

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for homeopathic prescription there is need of more detail. u consult personally online here with paid section. ...  Read More

Since 2 days having severe pain in the back and neck area.. Not able to move my neck.. It's stiff. Not able to sleep due to pain

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Try muscle relaxant with consultation with Physician but Xray cervical spine will be more helpful for treatment ...  Read More

I have been feeling very stiff neck and shoulder pain since some time. Feel pain while moving neck side by side and to and fro motion. Pls advise.

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Kindly take consultation will able to help you better ...  Read More

I am suffering from neck stiffness and can't rotate my head properly because of too much pain what medication i can use

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Please consult online for proper diagnosis and treatment plan accordingly ...  Read More

I am facing stiffness in neck and pain also since yesterday. Idon’t want to take a painkiller for the muscle spasm. I only want to take a muscle relaxant. Can I take Thiocolchicoside 8 mg once a day as a muscle relaxant?pl suggest

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Neck stiffness and spasm since yesterday usually ease with rest and a few days of gentle care. ...  Read More

I have been suffering from weak digestion and had loose motion yesterday and now I got stiff neck around my shoulders and also feeling pain while moving my neck to right side and whenever I have little spicy or fried food I develop ankalysing spondylitis issue also. What should I do? My digestive system is always upset but I don't feel any pain in

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Spicy food cannot cause ankylosing spondylitis. That is a specific joint condition needing proper tests before the label applies. Your stiff neck is most likely muscular and separate from the loose mo ...  Read More

Pain in back side of neck after regular study of 2-3 weaks due continuous head down position of head for writing and reading purpose, also pain in jaw line, teeth, muscles or nerves in front part of neck. Eyes are also light sensitive and because of which I have headache. Unable to face sunlight, headlight of vehicles, unable to cross road due exce

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Consult Neurologist ...  Read More

I am suffering from chronic neck problems ( pain and stiffness) from 2 years (off and on ) Now i am feeling vibrations in my left arm for about 2-3 seconds then it stops Also facing pain in left temple and back of lower head. Mri reports reports attached below ( done 2 years ago) Note: these problems started after i hit my head to iron Almira.

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U need a new MRI and Emg -NCV study ...  Read More

I have noticed this several times: whenever I take creatine (2 g), my lower back becomes very stiff. The stiffness extends from my buttocks to my lower back, and I have difficulty bending forward. This happens even when I have not done any weight lifting or strenuous exercise. Could creatine be triggering this stiffness? ESR,CRP, RF, HLAB27,uric ac

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No creatine by it self doesnt maybe muscle stiffness due less water intake ...  Read More

I have noticed this several times: whenever I take creatine (2 g), my lower back becomes very stiff. The stiffness extends from my buttocks to my lower back, and I have difficulty bending forward. This happens even when I have not done any weight lifting or strenuous exercise. Could creatine be triggering this stiffness? ESR,CRP ,RF ,HLAB27 ,uric a

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Have checked your vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels ? ...  Read More

I have severe neck pain and I’m unable to sit properly or watch a movie because of the pain. The pain starts from my neck and shoulder and radiates down to my right thumb. When I use a computer mouse, I experience numbness from my thumb up to my elbow, and this has been happening for the past two weeks. Recently, I also developed severe pain

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A normal X-ray does not rule out a disc problem or nerve compression. Your symptoms of neck pain radiating to the right thumb with numbness extending towards the elbow are suggestive of cervical radic ...  Read More

Back side of left neck is paining sometimes pain radiates to the arm.. does collar to be wear ? Attaching my mri report

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This a case of muscle spasm… collar will not help in anyway it further worsens the symptoms Use muscle relaxants , rest , Physiotherapy heat packs ...  Read More

Hi Sir/Mam The last 5 years I've been working on the night shift after 4.30 AM. Even weekend also I couldn't get sleep without the time 3.30 AM, while waking time im getting running nose, sneezing and weekly 4 days I'll feel neck stiffness and headache. recently weight gain, snoring. and I have hair fall also. I'm not sure which specialist need t

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

"I fell down 20 years ago. Doctors told me I have a pinched nerve between two vertebrae. Since then, my back pain is worsening day by day. Now my spine feels very stiff. I am facing severe difficulty in breathing and walking properly. Please help."

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Post your MRI spine here ...  Read More

I have a stiff neck and occasionally get dizziness which in turn gives me anxiety I have consulted cardiologist he ruled out any issue also went to EMT and ortho who ruled any possibility. I am getting physiotherapy since a week and the event of dizziness has come down kindly suggest to recover soon. This triggers my IBS so I have events of frequen

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Consult Neurologist ...  Read More

I have a stiff neck and I get driziness often which brings anxiety and panic attack, I have visited cardiologist who ruled any issues, gastro told me I have IBS but medicine didn't help, went to a ortho who said cervical spondylitis and prescribed physiotherapy I am doing physiotherapy he episode of dizziness has reduced but can it be stopped with

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Consult Neurologist 1st ...  Read More

I had fallen on the stairs last month following which had taken xray and ct scan of elbow joint which is normal but right back pain was present but due to heavy work I have muscle spasm in right back , neck , shoulder and arms above elbow and wrist , I have taken muscle relaxant for 3 days and setolac mr but spasm is still present what should I do

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Continue medicine for atleast 1 week ...  Read More

Hello doctor, I was having dizziness after waking up my neck was stuff at the base of the skull and when I rotated my head dizziness occurred and when I try to wake up from bed also it was there. I went to ENT she gave vertin 16 mg thrice and stugeron twice daily. Is it meneires disease I am worried. Attaching reports.

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From your history more likely it sounds vertigo due to cervical spondylosis and vertebral artery insufficiency … Kindly consult ...  Read More

I am having spasm in my traps and neck i had severe headache in occipital area and light sensitivity and dizziness after resting for a while and taking pain killers like zerodol th4 my headaches are gone but i still have stiff ness in my traps and when i am sleeping at night i am having this vibration rush kind of feeling in my hands which after so

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It is possible that you have cervical spondylosis which could explain your symptoms. It is important that you seek a consultation for further treatment urgently considering you have dizziness also ...  Read More

After pooping I always feel like still something is left in so I put pressure again and when I put pressure that time if affects my lower back and i feel like it is tilted in and always feel stiffness and it is affecting my daily life .Lower back will be full stiff and i feel like it is tilted and stomach would be bloated and i even took some table

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Your symptoms may be related to constipation with incomplete evacuation, excessive straining during stools, pelvic floor dysfunction, fissure/hemorrhoids, or sometimes muscle spasm in the lower back a ...  Read More

I have been experiencing persistent balance issues since 2024, along with stiffness and pressure in my neck and head. I had also experienced speech difficulties in 2022. Although MRIs of my head and neck have been normal, the symptoms have continued and are now causing severe memory and cognitive difficulties that affect my quality of life. I wante

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The described episodes are less suggestive of primary neurological pathology or persistent hypertension. Clinical history favors episodic autonomic/anxiety–hyperventilation phenomenon with reactive tr ...  Read More

Does neck stiffness or cervical spondylosis mild posterior osteophytes in lower cervical region/ stiffness in the neck region and severe pain in the cervical muscles have any impact on brain functions? Like blood supply or lymphatic drainage or circulation? Please guide. Does it cause memory issues or any impaired brain functions? Normal x ray with

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No impact on brain function ...  Read More

When I stopped antidepressants, i lost sleep for 3 days and then when I woke up on the 4th day with little sleep,I developed neck stiffness/cervical spondylosis spasms, headaches, photophobia and sound sensitivity as well. Lost weight since I had gained lot of weight on meds. Also had digestive upset etc. went sleepless for a very long period. Memo

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Hi.. will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. Consult online for treatment ...  Read More

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