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Pain in my neck and shoulders after a car wreck. is this whiplash?

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Dr. Robert Greer answered

Yes: But if you apply moist heat, take Ibuprofen 200 mg even 4 hours and take it easy you should expect full recovery in a few weeks.

Answered 6/25/2014

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