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What Causes Severe Burning Sensation And Pain In Neck Despite Taking Meloxicam?

Hi.I m a 57 year old female who has burning in the shoulder and if I hold my neck a certain way the pain and the burning stops. I put heat than ice and I have taken meloxicam it has ease my pain a lot but if I try to bend my neck toward the back it really hurt throbbing pain. Do you think I have pull a muscle or is this something else?
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
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Hi Dear ,

Welcome HCM,

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe burning sensation and pain in neck despite taking Meloxicam . Well the symptoms you mention in query are clearly pointing towards a condition known as cervical spondolysis . But there can be othere reasons alsoside effects of some medicines as you also mention in query , so consult concern doctor , inner ear infection , migraine or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order muscle relaxant , anti emetic drug , recommend stretching exercises along with physical therapy of neck and shoulder . Doctor may also refer you to ENT specialist if he/she finds dizziness to be related with ear who may prescribe anti emetic drug .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.
Best wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Severe Burning Sensation And Pain In Neck Despite Taking Meloxicam?

Hi Dear , Welcome HCM, Understanding your concern. As per your query you have severe burning sensation and pain in neck despite taking Meloxicam . Well the symptoms you mention in query are clearly pointing towards a condition known as cervical spondolysis . But there can be othere reasons alsoside effects of some medicines as you also mention in query , so consult concern doctor , inner ear infection , migraine or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo . I would suggest you to consult orthopedic surgeon for proper diagnosis . Doctor may order muscle relaxant , anti emetic drug , recommend stretching exercises along with physical therapy of neck and shoulder . Doctor may also refer you to ENT specialist if he/she finds dizziness to be related with ear who may prescribe anti emetic drug . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari