I slept on my neck wrong..and i have had a pain in it since sunday....Sunday i had a headache so i took tylenol but now my headache is gone but the pain is still there it hurts to turn my neck one way and keeps me up at night...i don't know what to do any sugestions?
2006-11-28 23:59:27 · 7 answers · asked by Katie G 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
I have this same problem FREQUENTLY as I have a really bad neck/back...
I took some of the "bio-freeze" gel that my chiropractor gave me (you can use any muscle-rub) and rubbed that in really well. Once you feel that starting to work, put an ice pack on your neck. (Never put an ice pack DIRECTLY on your skin, place a damp washcloth between you and the pack) Leave the ice pack for approx 20 min or so.
Then I took an electric massage pillow that I have and placed that behind my neck and set on "low" for approx 10 min.
The Tylenol "Arthritis" is what you really want to take for a stiff neck. It really worked for me.
The only difference between this and what my chiropractor does for me is the massager there is a bit stronger and I don't get a "re-alignment" at home!
If you do this regimen for a day or so, the pain should go away. Remember that at the times that your neck feels pretty good and you notice you have more flexible rotation (usually right after doing these steps), do some slow-steady neck stretches and turn your head from side-to-side. This helps to loosen up the "knots".
Good Luck!
2006-11-29 00:12:11 · answer #1 · answered by secret_oktober_girl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Could be TMJ, have you been grinding your teeth or notice yourself biting down hard when stressed. TMJ will cause bad neck and back pain too. I usuall wake up with terrible neck, upperback, head and jaw pain after gridning all night. Try a bite plate, which you can get from rite aid although it might make it worse at first after while it will work great. Try valerian root, Kava or Tension Tamer/Chamomile tea before bed. Other than narcotics..tylenol/motrin never works..it really just causes liver damage.
2006-11-29 01:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go to a physiotherapist. You may require some traction. After that you will have to do regular neck exercise to avoid recurrence of the pain.
2016-03-13 00:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Headache is a pain in the head, scalp or neck. Headaches can be
caused by minor problems like eyestrain, lack of coffee or more
serious reasons like head injury, brain tumors, encephalitis and
meningitis. Taking painkillers continuously can have harmful side
effects, so it is better to modify your lifestyle. More information
available at http://tinyurl.com/q8696
2006-11-29 04:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by piyu 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Keep doing the Tylenol (3 500mg tabs at a time is ok)and start using Motrin. 800 mg is your typical prescription dose so 4 over the counter tablets of Motrin will equal that. Going thru the same myself right now. I feel your pain..lol.
2006-11-29 00:05:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Tylenol is great at times for pain, however ibuprofen (motrin) is considered an NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) which means its helps with inflammation which is critical for soft tissue injuries. Your physician will usually prescribe this unless you have renal (kidney) compromise.
2006-11-29 00:11:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
massage
heat rub
other painkiller
muscle relaxant
2006-11-29 00:02:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋