What Causes Pain In Neck When I Cough Or Sneeze?

Posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2015

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Question : Recently when I cough hard or sometimes when I sneeze I get really bad pain after on the back of my neck in which trying to move neck into different positions doesn't help its just on the right hand size which last about 20 minutes with high amounts of pain which causes headaches, do u no wat could cause this?

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Muscular pain

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
You seem to have developed Acute Muscular Pain due to excessive sneezing. This usually occurs as muscular spasm.
For acute muscular pain i advise following:
1. A combination of pain killer and muscle relaxant containing Diclofenac and Thiocholchiside.
2. To do hot fomentation of the affected area.
3. To apply Diclofenac ointment locally.
4. To get physiotherapy done particularly Ultrasonic heat massage.
Your pain would start getting better in 5 days.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD

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