Help, Cervical Strain?!
Question: Help, Cervical Strain.?
I hurt my neck this morning trying to staighten the back of my hair.
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I went to see the doctor at 9 and she told me i have a Cervical Strain with spazms and she put me on spazm medication and pain pills with this neck brace like thing around my neck, she also said she wants me to use a warm moist heating pad..i dont think i have one of those...whats a good alternative.? would a hot compress work.? we have a small one of those in our first aid kit.
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Haha,
I went to see the doctor at 9 and she told me i have a Cervical Strain with spazms and she put me on spazm medication and pain pills with this neck brace like thing around my neck, she also said she wants me to use a warm moist heating pad..i dont think i have one of those...whats a good alternative.? would a hot compress work.? we have a small one of those in our first aid kit.
Thank you!Health Question & Answer
Answers:
A hot compress would work fine, just wrap it in a towel or something soft.Health Question & Answer
Do yourself a big favor and just forget the heat. The heat will only make things worse. Use ice for fifteen to twenty minutes per hour. The ice will decrease the pain and swelling without any drug side effects. Continual use of the ice will stop or decrease the muscle spasms you are experiencing. Wear the collar especially to bed for it will help prevent any awkward movements that might occur. Turn the head away from the pain and never into it. You can also press your thumbs into the back of the neck. You will find a spot in the back of the neck that when pushed into will actually feel good. Just remember to take it easy with that movement. So just remember to use ice and not heat!Health Question & Answer