Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What can i do about neck pain thats been lasting about a week now? i've tried heat pads and ice and even hotcold gel? nothing seems to work
8 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Ibuprofen: Try some ibuprofen, up to 800 mg three times a day. Often that will help with the pain.
Answered 2/9/2017
6.1k views
Time to see doc.: Mild, benign causes of neck pain will usually resolve in a week or two. Does the pain travel into your arm(s)? You might be dealing with underlying arthritic changes or disc issues. You need to see your doc and discribe your symptoms so they can work you up and find the cause so an accurate treatment plan can be developed.
Answered 2/9/2017
6k views
More specific?: You tagged "amphetamines"... Neck pain can be due to cardiac ischemia. This means not enough blood flow is getting to the heart, and amphetamines could be worsening this. Especially if exertion worsens the pain, an ECG (electrocardiograph) should be done to make sure the heart is okay.
Answered 2/9/2017
6k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have a neck pain issue, seeing drs/pt. Heating pad on neck makes my head instantly throb. Drs are confused. Ice is fine. Had Prednisone, no help?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I've had a stiff neck & pain a few months now, every day. Also causes headaches. I've tried stretching, ice, heat, Robaxin. What else should I do?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a head ache in my neck mostly. I laid on a heating pad to try and help. Now I can barely pick my head up it hurts so bad.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Popped my neck accidentally a few weeks ago. Am now having painful spasms. Ice/heat doesn't help and neither do NSAIDs. What can I do?
Feels like a Charlie horse at the top of my back near my neck everytime i try to bend my neck down im laying on a heating pad now but not helping?
Slept in a wrong position and now having neck pain and stiffness for the past 3 days. How long will it take to resolve and should i use a heating pad?
Thought i slept wrong but my whole left neck back and chest but mainly shoulder has a constant severe pain 2 days now tried heat ant ice hurts so bad?
Have head tension/pressure, applied heat pad now have throbbing in back of head and neck. Why is that? Is this serious?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
