Suffering from neck pain? For how long have you been having the pains? Do not suffer anymore because neck pain can be treated as long as you have the right doctors to do so. Make sure you visit a medical facility if the pain becomes too much. There are various reasons you could one day wake up with severe neck pain. The following are various causes of neck pain;
• Torticollis, this is where the neck gets twisted which is caused by muscle injuries, ear infection, swollen or any other infection
• Cervical spondylosis, the neck pain is brought by aging, it affects the discs in the neck and joints too.
• Rheumatoid arthritis this is condition that affects the bones and comes along with the severe pain
• Fibromyalgia, it is known to be a complex disorder
• Polymyalgia rheumatic, it causes stiffness and muscle pain
These are just a few mentioned causes of neck pain, with such a situation one should seek medical attention to avoid further complications. The doctor will run some test on you where the cause of this neck pain will be diagnosis and the right treatment will be provided. In our clinic we offer advise on how to manage your neck pain which includes;
Applying ice, this is done immediately after the pain has started, if the pain becomes severe you are advised to see a doctor.
• Take some OTC reliever to help ease the pain
• Avoid heavy lifting
• Avoid any activity that aggravates your symptoms
• Take some days off from any sports activities
There are various treatments that you should simply consider taking if the pain is not severe, once the pain starts it is good to get a painkiller form a chemist for example ibuprofen to relief the pain before it gets worse. Try to apply move your head gently to stretch the muscles, do not keep your neck unmoved for a long time because it will just cause you too much pain. You can also consider having some massage, tell a friend to play that part. It will ease up the muscles and the pain will start reducing slowly. Applying some ice packs is also a great move for neck pain, it can be either applying some heat or ice on the area affected. Avoid lifting of heavy objects or engaging to a strenuous activity, stay active but not too much active.
The scariest part is when the following symptoms starts to show up which means you are likely to have meningitis, this is where you are advised to make an emergency call as soon as possible;
• If the pain is too much it can cause a severe headache, you may also feel like vomiting and really sick.
• A rash starts to develop that does not fade when pressed using a finger or a glass.
• Back pain will also be a part of the symptom
• You will also start being sensitive to light
• It becomes difficult to bend forward or even put your chin on the neck
With all the above mentioned symptoms make sure you seek immediate medical attention, VIP is a clinic that offers neck pain treatment no matter the cause. Make your appointment now.