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What Causes Pain And Numbness In The Shoulder And Neck While On Aspirin?
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Question : This is XXXXXXX male, fit, active, 66 yr old who has recently experienced (last 3 months ) a stiff neck that does not respond to Mobic, Ibupropen, Naprosyn, aspirin or Methocarbolate (sp). Extreme pain upon wakening. No tingling or shooting pain or numbness along extremities. Shoulder and neck muscles tight. Does not respond to hot showers.
Brief Answer:
Can be postural stiffness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The tight neck muscles in the morning can be due to a muscle spasm due to wrong posture during sleeping. There can be mild degenerative changes in the cervical spine also that can be diagnosed after an MRI scan. You can get a week's session of cervical traction at your physiotherpists office and avoid using a pillow at night. Isometric neck exercises also can help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Can be postural stiffness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The tight neck muscles in the morning can be due to a muscle spasm due to wrong posture during sleeping. There can be mild degenerative changes in the cervical spine also that can be diagnosed after an MRI scan. You can get a week's session of cervical traction at your physiotherpists office and avoid using a pillow at night. Isometric neck exercises also can help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
A flat pillow I will try. I don't expect anything from a pricey MRI...
A 3/4 head turn is manageable. MY isometric will be to paint the
outside of the house during the next month on a 15 foot ladder.
Started a week ago part time...
25+ years ago I had a concussion from a side impact car accident plus
'office-posture' is not good for the long term....
Did I tell you I lift 40# tile boxes with a small cart 1X week for about
20 minutes? Thanks for the diagnosis.
A 3/4 head turn is manageable. MY isometric will be to paint the
outside of the house during the next month on a 15 foot ladder.
Started a week ago part time...
25+ years ago I had a concussion from a side impact car accident plus
'office-posture' is not good for the long term....
Did I tell you I lift 40# tile boxes with a small cart 1X week for about
20 minutes? Thanks for the diagnosis.
Brief Answer:
Neck exercises will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Carrying heavy loads and working on a ladder can add to your problem. Regular neck exercises will help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Neck exercises will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Carrying heavy loads and working on a ladder can add to your problem. Regular neck exercises will help.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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