Neck pain for a few days what to do when you twist your head?



Neck pain for a few days when you twist your head needs to be treated according to the cause, and the treatment methods include acupuncture and massage, cupping, neck traction, medication, surgery, and so on.

Common causes of neck pain include muscle strain and cervical spine disease.

1. Muscle strain: the most common cause of neck pain is neck muscle strain, which is caused by overwork, cold or long-term head down. Usually should pay attention to the neck warmth, avoid long time to keep the same position can relieve the pain symptoms. If the pain is obvious, the symptoms can be relieved through acupuncture and massage, cupping, neck traction and other physical therapy methods.

2. Cervical spine disease: cervical spine inflammation, neck swelling, cervical disc herniation and other cervical spine disease due to compression of the nerve can cause neck pain, need to do X-ray or MRI imaging tests to confirm the diagnosis, and then take targeted treatment measures, such as oral anti-inflammatory drugs ibuprofen, wearing a cervical brace, and in severe cases, surgery can be considered.

Neck pain for a few days a twist of the head on the pain may also have other reasons, it is recommended that timely hospital medical treatment, improve the relevant examination to clarify the cause of treatment. The above drugs are recommended to be used under the guidance of a doctor.