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How to remove neck pain?

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Dr. Ki-Hon Lin answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Nonspecific: Neck pain can be caused by many things, such as muscle sprain/strain, disc degeneration, herniated disc, etc. In general terms, your treatment options include physical therapy/chiropractic, medications (i.E anti-inflammatories, muscle relaxants), spinal injections, and (in appropriate cases) surgery. If your pain does not improve over time, see a physician.

Answered 7/16/2017

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Posture: You may want to try applying moist heat to your neck 2-3 times per day and start a short course of anti-inflammatory such as advil or aleve (naproxen). Make sure you have a good lumbar support if you sit in a chair several hours per day. This will help with posture and will reduce stress on the neck. If pain lasts greater than 2 weeks or worsens i recommend seeing your doctor.

Answered 3/28/2017

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