Sprained neck pain consider muscle strain, cervical vertebrae subluxation, disc herniation and other reasons, for the cause of the drug treatment, physical therapy or surgical treatment.
1. Muscle strain: localized swelling, pain, and activity limitation after sprain, you can use topical diclofenac diethylamide cream, oral cotrimoxazole tablets, and local cold compresses.
2. Cervical vertebrae dislocation: for example, atlantoaxial joint subluxation needs to be treated with traction, manipulative reset, and cervical brace fixation for 3~4 weeks.
3. Herniated disc: sprain caused by the nucleus pulposus herniation compression of the nerve, need to reduce neck activities, cervical traction, oral non-steroidal painkillers, such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules or nimesulide dispersible tablets, if the conservative ineffective line of intervertebral disc removal surgery.
Sprained neck pain need to go to the hospital for examination to clarify the cause of further targeted treatment. The use of the above drugs need to follow the doctor’s advice.