Have Neck And Shoulder Pain, Stiffness In Neck Region And On Both Side Of The Spinal Cord. Feel Imbalance

Posted on Mon, 12 Aug 2013

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Question : neck pain
stiffness in neck region as well as both side of the spinal cord , little imbalance, solder pain

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)

Hi Mr XXXXX

Thank you for posting your query.

the most likely cause for your symptoms could be early cervical spondylosis. I have seen your x-ray and glad to inform you that there are no significant abnormalities in that.

As of now, you would benefit from neck extension exercises, to be done under the guidance of a physiotherapy.

Medications such as pregabalin would help you in relieving the neuropathic pain.

I hope it helps.
Please get back if you require any additional information.

Best wishes,

Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (54 minutes later)

Dear Doctor,
Thanks for your advice ,
1) what would be the dose of pregabalin
2) any medicine is required for imbalance while walking
3) is there any effect of cervical spondylosis on ear
Regards
XXXXX

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Dose of pregabalin- 75 mg once daily.

Detailed Answer:
Dose of pregabalin- 75 mg once daily, no medicine needed for imbalance, no effect on the ear.
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar