The causes of neck pain include trauma, cervical spondylosis and cervical disc herniation, etc. Cold compresses, hot compresses, cervical brakes, medications and surgical treatments are available to relieve the pain, and there is no such thing as the fastest way to recover. 1. Trauma: Neck pain can be caused by soft tissue injury due to trauma. If the pain is mild, cold compresses can be applied within 72 hours to reduce local edema, and hot compresses can be applied after 72 hours to promote blood circulation and relieve pain. 2. Cervical spondylosis: first of all, avoid high pillow, long time head down and other bad habits, under the guidance of the doctor, cervical braking, can help relieve pain symptoms. 3. Cervical disc herniation: cervical disc herniation can cause neck pain by pressing on the nerves, avoid strenuous activities, avoid cervical traction under the guidance of a doctor to relieve the pain, pain affecting sleep can take analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, meloxicam, etc., and if it is more serious, you may need to undergo surgical treatment. Neck pain may have other reasons, should be timely to the regular hospital, by the doctor according to the symptoms, signs and auxiliary examination to determine the cause of the disease, for the cause of the disease and personal physical condition to choose the treatment method, do not blindly use drugs!