I went fishing this weekend and on the boat I was trying to make my nephew laugh and so I was making these funny gestures with my head and then all of a sudden I could not turn my head to the right anymore. It is since Saturday and I am in sooo much pain. It pulls in my shoulder and today my eyes were burning. A few minutes ago ,everytime I put my head down, It feels like I have a bug in the side of my scalp it feels like crawling, but there is nothing there. I can't sleep and I don't know if massaging it or putting warm or cold compresses. ANyone help please....
2006-08-21 16:00:55 · 26 answers · asked by cindy l 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It could be a pinched nerve or even somethiing more serious. Call the doctor first thing in the morning. Usually ice helps for the first 24 hours, then heat. Take Ibuprofen (if you can tolerate it) around the clock until you see the doctor. Good luck and hope you feel better.
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2006-08-21 16:06:38 · answer #1 · answered by Denise C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you pulled a muscle in your neck. You do need to go to a doctor though.
I would try the warm compresses.
I bet it hurts about 8-10 inches on your back side below your scalp line and about 3-5 inches to the right of your spine, am I correct?
2006-08-21 23:08:32 · answer #2 · answered by debi_0712 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did the same thing in the pool 2 weeks ago playing with the kids. I was acting silly and pulled my neck muscles. I took Motrin and a heating pad. It took 5 days before mine got better. I would take something and keep on moving my head to work it out. If it isn't any better in a week I would go to the doctor. I know that hurts!
2006-08-21 23:07:44 · answer #3 · answered by ▒Яenée▒ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you pulled a muscle or strained a ligament. I suggest ibuprofen and taking it easy. I did this once many years ago when I was swimming and it was a couple of months before I could move everything without pain but it did go completely away.
Good luck and take care.
2006-08-21 23:08:25 · answer #4 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a soft brace and try to immobilize your neck for a few days. Take regular doses of Ibuprofen to help lessen the pain and inflammation.
2006-08-21 23:06:18 · answer #5 · answered by foxray43 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try first hot and then cold, take a Tylenol pm and try A535
or some other muscle ointment. But if the problems persists you might see the doctor and he can give you a brace.
2006-08-21 23:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take whatever you take for a headache - ibuprofen is best. Then lie down flat on your back without a pillow, and you may snap back into place. otherwise see a doctor - doctor visit doesn't cost as much as being crippled.
2006-08-21 23:07:09 · answer #7 · answered by dimbulb52 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From now on, just try to tell jokes that are funny from the words, not acting them out. And everyone, stop telling people to see the doctor- do you think they couldn't figure that out?
2006-08-21 23:06:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the problems continue to persist or worsen, I would recommend going to your family doctor. You may have sustained an injury worse than whiplash.
2006-08-21 23:06:03 · answer #9 · answered by Oklahoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See your primary care physician and he/she will direct you from there. You could have pulled a muscle or caused nerve damage. Unless someone evaluates your condition it will be hard to diagnose.
2006-08-21 23:08:35 · answer #10 · answered by Newtomyposition 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋