Suggest Remedies For Muscle Spasms In The Neck

Posted on Tue, 20 Sep 2016

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Question : I had been to my home town, a long journey nearly 8hours travel, After journey my shoulder wing started discomfort which continued my long sitting in office. That made my day bad with swelling on shoulder wing (thoracic vertebra). Right now swelling is suppressed and discomfort is also suppressed, but when I don't have back support it for long time ( 4-5hours) discomfort starts again slowly. any suggestions

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Cervical muscle spasm

Detailed Answer:
Hi there.

Thanks for the query.

Did to abnormal sleeping position in the Bus your have developed muscle spasm of the shoulder girdle.

Apply hot packs to the painful regions. Take Tablet Diclofenac with Thicolchicoside combination twice a day for 5 days and Tablet Ranitidine 150mg twice a day for 5 days before meals. Avoid bending neck forward, turning neck to uncomfortable position, using thick pillow, or carrying weights.

Do get physiotherapy in the form of Neck extension exercises and TENS therapy which will immensely help you. Your problem should subside in a week.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Dr. Aashish Raghu

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