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What Causes Severe Pain In Neck Muscle?

hello, i am a 56 yr old women in good health. about 6 weeks age my neck muscles began hurting on both sides, with pins and needles in my fingertips. i tried stretching exercises, massage, yoga, nothing helped. The pain became intense this week. Yesterday I received my MRI report of significant crowding of the nerve roots at c5-c6. do you know what would be causing this severe neck muscle pain on both sides of my neck? thank you.
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Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic.After going through your query I concluded that you are suffering from acute disc prolapse of cervical spine at the level of C5,C6. I thought so because you have severe pain and feeling of pin and needles. I treat most of my patients empirically by below mentioning methods on clinical grounds only. Heat and analgesics are soothing. Diclofenac/ibuprofen can be effective but in this condition pain is severe so sometimes tramadol is given. Pain relief may take few weeks.Rest to cervical spine(neck) is most important till pain is relieved. Cervical collar can be used to prevent unguarded movements. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Wishing you good health. Take care.
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What Causes Severe Pain In Neck Muscle?

Hi,Welcome to healthcare magic.After going through your query I concluded that you are suffering from acute disc prolapse of cervical spine at the level of C5,C6. I thought so because you have severe pain and feeling of pin and needles. I treat most of my patients empirically by below mentioning methods on clinical grounds only. Heat and analgesics are soothing. Diclofenac/ibuprofen can be effective but in this condition pain is severe so sometimes tramadol is given. Pain relief may take few weeks.Rest to cervical spine(neck) is most important till pain is relieved. Cervical collar can be used to prevent unguarded movements. Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help. Wishing you good health. Take care.