Q&A: Upper neck pain, feels like a stiff neck.?



Question by : Upper neck pain, feels like a stiff neck.?
I have been having pain in my upper neck right below my hairline for about 6 weeks now. It felt just like a stiff neck but its not getting better. I have a hard time looking down, I get pains, my head feels very heavy and I feel like I am getting tension headaches. I have tried changing pillows, sleeping positions, etc but nothing is helping. Im getting worried now its something more serious. Please help.

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Answer by Babe
Somehow or other you have probably given or gotten a jolt to the head resembling whiplash. Your cervical spine is misaligned and that in turn puts a strain on the tendons and muscles supporting your head. Perhaps you are carrying around a child that is gaining weight.

Find a reputable chiropractor that will x-ray first to determine how badly out of whack your spine is before any manipulation is done. Relax and let her/him work magic! You will need more that one visit and you will probably be told to apply a warm compress to your neck to help keep the muscles from tensing up.

Six weeks is a long time to bear this pain.

Best wishes.

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What can I do to correct a severe neck pain?



Question by Rowan_godfire: What can I do to correct a severe neck pain?
Sometime yesterday between 8 and 9 AM, I did something to make a crick in my neck. Yesterday, it was merely irritating, miild sharp pain when I moved my neck. Today, it’s excruciating. I can’t even keep my head up properly and I can barely look down. There aren’t any emergency chiropractic clinics that are open today and within walkable distance. I can’t afford another hospital ER visit, since I’m already paying off one from when I got a bad virus two months ago. I don’t have a regular physician. I tried the local massage college, where students give supervised massages for $ 25, but I have seven dollars to my name at the moment and they weren’t able to bill me.

I’m sufficiently mobile thanks to ibuprofen, but the problem isn’t going away. It doesn’t seem to be a muscle cramp. Hot/cold packs aren’t helping one bit. I can’t breath normally because my lungs are putting pressure on the injury. And trying to lay down to sleep last night only appears to have made it worse.
As it turns out, an emergency physician confirmed it is a muscle cramp, though more severe than others I’ve had. Thanks for the responses.

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Answer by D
It sounds like you herniated a disc. You stated some of the things that I endured when my disc went out: could not look up, could not look down, could not lay flat, my head tilted to the left, etc.

Make a make-shift neck collar; take a large towel, or some piece of material. Roll it up like a log and wrap it around your neck for comfort. Use ice or a bag of frozen peas to help reduce pain and swelling along with Ibuprofen.

There has to be at least 1 hospital in your area that cannot refuse you medical treatment because of your financial situation. These hospitals also work with the State to get emergency medical insurance and/or payment through Medicaid or Quest. You must prove you are a citizen, have no life insurance policy that you can cash in, and state your income.

It sounds like you need nearly emergency surgery if you are having trouble breathing – don’t mess around and cause more damage. Go to the hospital, get checked, and work with their financial officers. (Also make sure that the bill you are now paying on, you are not paying the full amount – they should and usually bill at a different rate for people with no insurance)

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Question by dazzlelin68: Does cortisone shots for pain for back and neck cause headaches?

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Answer by rwill54287
Yes, it is a potential side effect of the steroid. It will let up soon, be patient.

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Question by : I have neck pain that came all of a sudden what is the treatment?
ok I have this neck pain i believe is a muscle strain it came all of a sudden. I had a long day in a chair doing some stuff took a rest every now and then and I do admit might be stress. It started at night time it didnt hurt at all when i went to the bathroom wash my face bam it hurt really bad , i have take hot shower it still hurts in the right side only not another side but i can move the head more to the side now after like 4 or 5 hours but if i do a wrong movement i feel the pain really bad for few sew sec then is back to normal like bothering but do not feel the pain i mean is there something to help take it away? how long can it last? can i be seated down or stay in bed all the time till i feel better?

ps. Is only the neck nothing more that happen all of a sudden and it hurts to move the neck where it hurts which is the right side.

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Answer by Ann-Marie
I have had this problem twice. Very annoying condition. You have pulled a muscle in you neck on the right side.

The best way to treat this is to apply an ice pack to the affected area every 20 minutes for the first 3 days .(I used a small bag of frozen peas from the freezer wrapped in some cloth) better than ice packs you buy in shops as more pliable and comfortable. The ice helps to reduce any swelling and prevents any further damage to the muscle.

Ask someone to go to the pharmacy and get you a soft collar ( not very expensive) as this will protect the muscle from sudden head movement, Also – use ibufrofen every four hours (as prescribed) for the pain and also for any swelling.

You need to rest the muscle for at least 3/4 days then do some little gentle neck exercises once you can feel it has improved well.

Regards,

Annie.

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Many people suffer from headaches sometime during their lifetime. They can be caused by sickness, illness, stress, or injury. And to treat the pain, people are constantly searching for headache cures. One such treatment is the homeopathic headache remedy. Homeopathic medicine treats the body naturally and wholly and tries to help the body heal itself from the inside out. Some common remedies to treat headaches are listed below. Some people have found great relief with these solutions. You may have to try several to find the one that works for you.

Everyone has heard how it’s beneficial to apply ice when you’ve injured your knee or your elbow, and the same can be true of the pain you experience when you feel a migraine approaching. Applying an ice pack right to the spot on your scalp where you feel the pain starting from is a good idea. You want to be certain to wrap the ice in a towel so you don’t irritate your scalp.

You can hold this to your head for ten or fifteen minutes at a time and you can repeat the process whenever you feel the need to. It’s one of the natural cures that is incredibly inexpensive and beneficial too.

Butalbital is a member of the barbiturate class of drugs. It is a sedative that is used in Fioricet as a muscle-relaxer; the purpose of butalbital is to relieve the muscle tension associated with tension headaches. Since barbiturates can be habit-forming, care must be taken when using Fioricet to avoid dependency on the drug. Fioricet should only be taken as prescribed by the doctor, and patients should never exceed the recommended dose or use Fioricet more often than prescribed, even if the current dose is proving ineffective (diminished effectiveness may be a sign of tolerance and/or growing drug dependency?addiction). Patients with a history of drug-dependency may not be given Fioricet.

Natural remedies for Headache:

Rebound headache ,which are also known as analgesic-abuse headaches, are a subtype of primary headache caused by overuse of headache drugs. Cluster headaches are a rare but important type of primary headache, affecting mainly men. Cluster headaches occur daily over a period of weeks, sometimes months. Cluster headaches primarily affect men between the ages of 20 and 40. Traction and inflammatory headaches are symptoms of other disorders, ranging from stroke to sinus infection. Cluster headaches may last between five minutes and three hours; they may occur once every other day or as often as eight times per day.

The IHS classifies cluster headaches as either episodic or chronic. Episodic cluster headaches occur over periods lasting from seven days to one year, with the clusters separated by headache-free intervals of at least two weeks. The average length of a cluster ranges between two weeks and three months. Cluster headaches have diverse causes, ranging from serious and life threatening conditions such as brain tumors, strokes, meningitis, and subarachnoid hemorrhages to less serious but common conditions such as withdrawal from caffeine and discontinuation of analgesicsChronic cluster headaches occur over a period longer than a year without a headache-free interval, or with pain-free intervals that are shorter than two weeks.

Arnica – Arnica is a wildflower plant that grows in the mountains in rich, loamy soil. The flowers of the plant are collected and dried and used to treat sprains, strains, and pain. The plant is mixed with salves and oils and applied directly to the skin in the affected area. Alternatively, it can be made into a homeopathic medicine that is taken internally. For headaches, arnica can be applied to the base of the skull and back of the neck for tension headaches, or to the forehead and frontal lobes for head pain in that area.

Cyclamen – Is used to treat migraines associated with dizziness, blurred or dimmed vision, or eye spasm. Cyclamen grows natively in the Mediterranean region but is often cultivated as a house plant. Cyclamen is also used to regulate the menstrual cycle and to treat violent headaches with flickering before the eyes. It is also good for burning pain in the skin and muscles. It is a strong herb so care must be taken with dosing. Large doses produce violent purging and vomiting.

Ignatia Amara – This remedy is from a small tree that produces a bean pod. These are harvested to make the remedy. It is especially good for treating stress headaches as it works as a tranquilizer and helps to calm stress.

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biovedaofbethlehem.com Allentown Chiropractor Dr. Eric Herman rids Jon of severe neck pain and stiffness after a shoulder surgery. Jon was suffering chronically for months and after only 2 months of treatment Jon has great improvement.





Article by Rose Mudd

I was looking for a way to stop grinding my teeth in my sleep. I was grinding my teeth so hard that a perfectly good and relatively new crown came loose. I thought the problem was caused by my stiff neck and tight shoulders which is often the result of spending too much time at the keyboard.

Despite getting plenty of exercise, I’ve had trouble with my neck on and off for a long time. I walk every day. I swim. I ride my bicycle often. I do yoga. When I’m really desperate, I see the chiropractor, get a massage and some acupuncture.

On this occasion I decided I needed to get some sort of mouth guard for sleeping since my usual attempts to loosen and relax my neck were not working. I feared that sooner or later I was going to crack a tooth or loosen my crown again not to mention my jaws were killing me when I woke up in the morning.

So I started looking for a mouth guard. And what I discovered, quite my accident, was the Lip Trainer.

The Lip Trainer is not a mouth guard even though at first glance I thought it was. And the bizarre part of my story is that I bought the Lip Trainer because the man who sold it to me convinced me that it would help me get a good night’s sleep. He guaranteed that after just seven days, I would sleep through the night without waking up. We didn’t talk about my neck problem. We didn’t talk about the fact that <em>at that very moment</em> I had <em>such a splitting headache</em> from the tension in my neck that I could <em>hardly think!</em> And since English was not his first language, I don’t think he understood me when I said I was looking for a way to stop grinding my teeth.

Really, it was the allure of a good night’s sleep that convinced me to try it. Little did I know that all of my problems stemmed from the fact that I slept unknowingly with my mouth open!

The man showed me how to slip the Lip Trainer behind my lips and in front of my teeth and to squeeze the device closed with just my lips for three minutes; not clamping my teeth closed but rather relaxing the jaw and using only the lips.

Eighty dollars later, I took the Lip Trainer home and used it twice that afternoon and evening before going to bed. I didn’t sleep particularly well that night but when I woke in the morning I felt such a blessed relief in my neck that I couldn’t believe it. I should mention that up to that point I’d had neck pain and a headache almost every day for weeks. So the relief was staggering.

But on this the first morning after just two exercises with the Lip Trainer, my neck, my shoulders, my back were completely relaxed. And I could tell from the way my jaws felt that I did not grind my teeth that night.

When I finally sat down and read all the literature, it was right there in black and white that the Lip Trainer would cure a stiff neck instantly! And I can tell you that it did!

I’ve been using the Lip Trainer for six weeks now. I use it faithfully four times a day for three minutes. My neck continues to feel great despite long hours at my desk. I sleep ever so soundly right through the night breathing through my nose instead of my mouth and my sinuses have stopped draining!

The Lip Trainer was originally developed by a doctor in Japan to help a stroke patient rehabilitate. Since the year 2000 over 5000 clinics and hospitals in Japan have radically cured an unbelievable plethora of conditions with this simple device. Even Autistic and Down’s Syndrome children benefit from the use of the Lip Trainer.

I have no financial link or interest in the Lip Trainer. I am just a very very happy customer sharing my experience.

Rose Mudd is a budding writer with a special interest in gum disease. From personal experience, she writes extensively about gum disease. You can find out more about Rose and her experience with natural gingivitis treatment at her website.










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Question by : how do i get rid of of persistant pain in my neck that is causing me to have headaches all the time?
i fell on my head off of a swing when i was younger and it’s bothered me ever since.

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Answer by djgriffinny
If you have gone to a doctor and they have done all of the tests and found nothing wrong, I would ask the doctor about going for physical therapy. I had a similar problem after a car accident and it really helped.

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Question by bendayha0901: Can not drinking caffeine cause neck and head pain?
I have been on a diet for about 1 week now and I have not drank caffeine since I have been dieting. I have had serious upper neck pain and its giving me a headache. Could not drinking soda cause this?

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Answer by An0nym0us mAn1Ac
You are probably going through withdrawl. It can cause many symptoms.

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Question by feline*love: How can I relieve my headache and neck pain?
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Answer by Michael Brandon
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