I woke up today and my neck is killing me!!!! i've never felt this pain before. When i use to wake up on the wrong side of the bed my neck would hurt for like 10 minutes and it would go away but this pain wont go away!!!!!! my mom said its due t stress but im only 21... what is this and how do i get it away?
2006-10-04 14:17:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Please go to your doctor as soon as possible. Not knowing all the details I can't really tell you. But my mom had the same thing, turned out to be degenerative disc disorder in her C-4 and C-5 discs in her neck. Get it checked out, because if it is indeed the disc disorder, you really do not want the disc to swell any more or even worse, slipping the disc. That requires spinal fusion to correct.
Also could be TMJ look it up on yahoo, this could cause the discomfort you are experiencing.
2006-10-04 14:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by sublime2500 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to do some daily neck stretching exercises. Just stand up and move your neck around in a circle, 10 times, slowly! The go the opposite way, 10 times, slowly, then move your head side to side, back and forth, etc. All these will get the neck muscles more loose, better blood flow, and less stiff neck! Again, do SLOWLY, you don't want to tear neck muscles.
2006-10-04 14:25:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll probably go away after a few days but if it gets worse, go to a doctor. You might have slept at a funny angle, or you may have a tension headache (can cause neck pain). I've had that before and managed on aspirin or advil for a few days. I also carefully adjusted pillows each evening to avoid more pain.
2006-10-04 14:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by sci55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah the same thing has happened to me as well. It's happened to my back as well as my neck. I remember once it happened to my neck but it happened when my neck was on an angle; it didn't go away and I was walking around with my neck on an angle for ages. I think it's probably just bad luck that you have it, if you really want to get rid of it straight away, go see a chiropractor. :)
2006-10-04 14:26:40 · answer #4 · answered by Impavidus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to have this same problem. Needed muscle relaxers to make it go away but it would always come back. I started seeing a chiropractor and I haven't had a problem with my neck for the last 3 yrs.
2006-10-04 14:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by Dragonfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, but something close to that has happened to me a few times before. I'm guessing you slept in a weird way or held your neck in a weird position. If it hurts that much then try asking a doctor to help if it won't go away.
2006-10-04 14:21:16 · answer #6 · answered by Avani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it's a pinched nerve. Put a cold compress for 15 mins. Alternate 15 mins. on and 15 mins. off. Take some ibuprofen, unless you have an aspirin allergy.
2006-10-04 14:22:27 · answer #7 · answered by Geena 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest seeing a medical doctor asap.
Try cold or warm towels around your neck, perhaps the pharmacist can offer something over the counter, med..
2006-10-04 14:23:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy just were icy hot and let the pain go away if that dont work use advil
2006-10-04 14:25:07 · answer #9 · answered by max v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to a doctor if it gets too intense. good luck
2006-10-04 14:24:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋