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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Stiffness In The Neck And Headache
I have a very stiff neck with pain when I move it, I also have headaches which for me are very rarer, I do not feel great and just feel off. my lower back has stiffness also and I can not sit in a chair longer than an hour before the pain becomes such that I have to walk a bit, I am kind of off-balance in some respects, These are not normal facts for me and I am going to bed at 9(:30pm tonight,
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Sun, 17 Jul 2016
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Hello,
It may be due to occipital neuralgia.
For further assessment you may require MRI neck, nerve conduction studies after spine surgeon consultation.
For pain you can take tablet acetaminophen.
You may require tablet Pregabalin after consultation.
Do regular physical therapy.
Avoid long sitting work.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam Kale
Family and general physician
It may be due to occipital neuralgia.
For further assessment you may require MRI neck, nerve conduction studies after spine surgeon consultation.
For pain you can take tablet acetaminophen.
You may require tablet Pregabalin after consultation.
Do regular physical therapy.
Avoid long sitting work.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam Kale
Family and general physician
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