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My granddaughter is having really terrible neck pain, she can't move her head? i have a heating pad on her and have given her advil (ibuprofen)

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Dr. David Benglis answered

Cervical neck pain: Anti-inflammatories, heat/ice, and physical therapy are good first line treatments for myo-fascial/facet/discogenic mediated neck pain. I would touch base with her pcp and get some x rays. I assume she isn't running fevers or had any recent trauma or symptoms of paralysis?

Answered 3/1/2013

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A member asked:

My granddaughter is having really terrible neck pain, she can't move her head? i have a heating pad on her and have given her advil (ibuprofen)

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Benglis answered

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