What Causes Pain In Head, Neck And Jaws?

Posted on Mon, 19 May 2014

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Mon, 19 May 2014 Answered on

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Question : I have neck, head, and jaw pain. It persisted since March. I have no health issues, except CP. The pain has become intolerable. Aleve doesn't help.

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4409 S Pass Trl XXXXXXX Wy 82007

Can't go to to MD
5'9" 95 lbs
43 yrs
Preferred pharmacy: Walgreens

Answered by Dr. Mukesh Chugh (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Muscle relaxant drugs may help

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.
After going through your suffering, do you have restriction of neck movement or stiffness, difficulty in mouth opening? You may share it in your reply.
Beside taking Tablet aleve you may add Hot water fomentation, pain killer gel, muscle relaxant like Baclofen to reduce your suffering under medical guidance.Baclofen is safe and can be taken for prolong period if required under medical guidance.
I hope this information will be helpful and I shall be glad to answer further.
Take care
Regards
Dr.chugh, Orthopaedic surgeon
Virtual clinic http://bit.ly/drmchugh

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