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What Causes Stiff Neck Muscles, Dizziness And Headache?
Hi Dr.Andrew I have a serious condition that has been going on for a year now and most of the health facilities where i am located can t seem to diagnose the problem.My neck muscles are very stiff from beneath my skull, downward my shoulder and back muscles, the worst part is my neck veins feels like they are filled with blood just beneath my skull and from time to time i hear a very thing whistling sound in my ears causing lack of hearing and a cracking sound on my spine beneath the skull, sometimes i feel dizzy, fatigue and hard to concentrate, a terrible headache and restless sleeps at night. ( FYI, I ve been diagnosed of Varicose veins on my right leg and been booked for a surgery in September.)Please help Thank you Kets Xhao, MN, Botswana , Southern Africa
Thu, 16 Jan 2020
Hi,
Due to improper posture you had probably got a spasm of your neck muscles and probably it was more on the right side. You had done the right thing by doing neck exercises. However, in such cases taking paracetamol and hot compress can also be relieving. If it is of shorter duration, initially can be managed with analgesics and muscle relaxants (I prescribe aceclofenac and chlorezoxasone to my patients). If symptoms are persisting, we need to take an X-ray to rule out cervical spondylosis or any other pathologies. Meanwhile you can do something to minimize the pain
1) Avoid constant head posture for long
2) Use neck muscle tightening excercise
3) A cervical collar may also help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
Due to improper posture you had probably got a spasm of your neck muscles and probably it was more on the right side. You had done the right thing by doing neck exercises. However, in such cases taking paracetamol and hot compress can also be relieving. If it is of shorter duration, initially can be managed with analgesics and muscle relaxants (I prescribe aceclofenac and chlorezoxasone to my patients). If symptoms are persisting, we need to take an X-ray to rule out cervical spondylosis or any other pathologies. Meanwhile you can do something to minimize the pain
1) Avoid constant head posture for long
2) Use neck muscle tightening excercise
3) A cervical collar may also help.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Iven Romic Rommstein, General Surgeon
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