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What Causes Pain In The Neck After Taking A Shower?

Last night after getting out of a warm bath, I noticed a dull pain in my neck. Today the pain has progressed to being much sharper when I look to the left, or when trying to stretch it out to relieve the pain, when I roll it or release it back. The pain extends from my left shoulder to the base of my skull, behind my left ear. I m laying on the heating pad, is this the best thing I can do? Any advice or remedies? I m very uncomfortable!
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hello,
It's likely a spondylosis of cervical spine. It's a spine problem where you get pain and other symptoms due to compression of nerves between spine. So it will cause symptoms along the course of nerves.
You ll need Vit D level, x cervical spine AP/ Lat view and further may need mri if x rays are not informative.
The treatment for this is physiotherapy to release the nerve compression, traction, cervical collar, medicine and if none helps then Surgery.
Till the time you can have tab neurobion forte once a day which is a nerve vitamin and diclofenac gel for local application. Also, you should get nerve stabilizer prescribed like Tab pregabalin 75 mg which will stabilize the nerve and reduce pain. etc. You need to visit orthopedician for all these investigations. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.
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What Causes Pain In The Neck After Taking A Shower?

hello, It s likely a spondylosis of cervical spine. It s a spine problem where you get pain and other symptoms due to compression of nerves between spine. So it will cause symptoms along the course of nerves. You ll need Vit D level, x cervical spine AP/ Lat view and further may need mri if x rays are not informative. The treatment for this is physiotherapy to release the nerve compression, traction, cervical collar, medicine and if none helps then Surgery. Till the time you can have tab neurobion forte once a day which is a nerve vitamin and diclofenac gel for local application. Also, you should get nerve stabilizer prescribed like Tab pregabalin 75 mg which will stabilize the nerve and reduce pain. etc. You need to visit orthopedician for all these investigations. Hope this helps you and get back if you have any doubts.