I Think I Pulled A Muscle In My Neck. It

Posted on Fri, 5 Apr 2019

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Question : I think I pulled a muscle in my neck. It is very stiff and sore. Do I need to see a doctor

Answered by Dr. Dr. Gopal (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Doctor visit - Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi I am Dr Gopal Goel Orthopedic Surgeon.
Sudden stiffness in the neck is very common and it is always preferable to contact a doctor ,esp. orthopedic surgeon.
While I strongly recommend consultation- in the meantime you can start pain killers and muscle relaxants + local heal therapy.
Thanks for the question. Please feel free to ask any other question.

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