Question 1

please tell me if myofasical sydrome give you pain inside the nose?

Accepted Answer

Not usually : Pain in the nose can be due to many things and of course myofascial pain is one of them but not a usual clause of nasal discomfort. Even if you have myofascial pain you should still have your nose examined and evaluated for other more common causes of discomfort.

Question 2

do muscle relaxers help tmj?

Accepted Answer

Yes: I have found that physical therapy that teaches you how to relax the muscles of this area work the best of all.  Also, some experts believe this will resolve on it's own with time.

Question 3

can you relax ciliary muscle spasm?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Ask your eye doctor for exercises which can help you relax these muscles which control the lenses of your eyes.

Question 4

do muscle relaxers help with a injured sternocleidomastoid?

Accepted Answer

Maybe a little: Muscle injuries generally respond well to ice, rest, stretching, and time.  Medications like nsaids (ibuprofen, naproxen, etc...) can help decrease inflammation in and around the muscle.  Muscle relaxers can sometimes be helpful, but have the undesirable side effects of drowsiness and sometimes disorientation.  Consult with your physician to decide what combination of treatments is best for you.

Question 5

best muscle relaxers for muscle pain?

Accepted Answer

Tizanidine: All doctors tend to have their 'favorite' one.  I prefer tizanidine (zanaflex) because it is not as sedating and seems to help more than cyclobenzaprine (flexeril).

Question 6

will a muscle relaxer help lactic acid?

Accepted Answer

No. : Lactic acid is normal products of muscle strong or prolonged activity.  It is helpful to have warm pad apply to increase blood circulation to bring the acid away.  Muscle relaxer is not work on blood vessels and may have significant side effects, not indicate to use for this purpose.

Question 7

how do muscle relaxants work?

Accepted Answer

Two kinds: those used in surgery for paralysis and those used for pain indications on a PRN (as needed) basis:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_relaxant

Question 8

what muscle relaxant would you prescribe for chronic neck & back pain? soma, zanaflex, (tizanidine) flexeril?

Accepted Answer

None of above: Medications should not be ordered until pathology is understood.

Question 9

thoughts? could protein actually help heal strained muscles?

Accepted Answer

Part of healing: A sprain/strain is when a ligament/tendon/muscle is injured by overstretching. There may be minimal or quite a bit of damage to it. Inflammation occurs as a natural healing process. The key is minimize further damage while keeping the area flexible and mobile. Ice massage (24-36 hours), compression and elevation are the keys to maximize healing. Unless malnourished, extra protein is of no benefit.

Question 10

hi docs, would muscle relaxers help nerve pain ?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Muscle relaxers are not designed to relieve pain but may be a mild secondary affect.

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