Suggest Treatment For Constant Pain And Stiffness On The Neck

Posted on Thu, 8 Sep 2016

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Question : My 4yr old son is experiencing constant pain & stiffness on the back of the neck since past 5 days. At times also complains of pain in
forehead. Vr giving meftal. The kid is otherwise playful & eating properly. The pain however hasnt subsided as yet

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please tell some details.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being on healthcaremagic.com.
I am Dr.Ajay Panwar,a neurologist,here to answer your query.

I would surely like to be of best possible help with respect to your query,however,I need to know some extra details for the same-
1)Is your child having fever,vomiting?
2)Does he suffer any injury or trauma?
3)Is he in his normal senses or having any clouding of sensorium?

I shall be glad to have you in follow-up with further details so that I can answer this well further.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Ajay Panwar (50 minutes later)

He doesn't have fever, had vomited couple of times. He is completely in normal senses. Only has pain sometimes in the day.

Answered by Dr. Ajay Panwar (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This does not appear to be any risky.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for being in follow-up and providing further details.

As he had only two episode of vomiting, and there is no other red flag sign-this does not appear to be anything serious.
This may be part of some viral infection. Though,I'm convinced that this is not a major issue,you may get him physically examined by a pediatrician,if it still persist for a day or two more.

Hope that helps.If you have any further questions,I shall be glad to have you in follow-up.

Regards
Dr.Ajay Panwar,
MD,DM(Neurology)

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