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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Neck Pain

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Posted on Wed, 8 Jul 2015
Question: I was up all night with extreme neck pain on the right side of my neck
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Answered by Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi (32 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Due to compression of cervical nerve root there can be pain in your neck.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I have studied your case.
Due to compression of cervical nerve root there can be pain in your neck.
I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis.

It can be due to various causes like due to facet arthritis, degenerative, due to chronic systemic disease like diabetes or hypothyroidism.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like gabapentin or nortryptilin can be started consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you are satisfied with answer do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Vaibhav Gandhi

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Suggest Treatment For Extreme Neck Pain

Brief Answer: Due to compression of cervical nerve root there can be pain in your neck. Detailed Answer: Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of cervical nerve root there can be pain in your neck. I will advise you to MRI cervical spine for better diagnosis. It can be due to various causes like due to facet arthritis, degenerative, due to chronic systemic disease like diabetes or hypothyroidism. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication like gabapentin or nortryptilin can be started consulting your doctor. Till time, avoid lifting weights, Sit with support to back. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give quick relief. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. If you are satisfied with answer do not hesitate to rate this answer at end of discussion. Wishing you good health. Take care.