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32 year old healthy son has been experiencing neck pain, no other symptoms at all, possibly from a minor trip over a box, hurting him for 10 days, what to do? any neck exercises you can suggest? what's better, ice or heat? need advice please!

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Dr. Akua Agyeman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics

Neck pain: given the history, likely neck sprain. See a GOOD chiropractor or physical therapist. Range of motion exercises if no numbness or tingling.

Dr Hickerson agreed

Answered 8/25/2019

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A member asked:

32 year old healthy son has been experiencing neck pain, no other symptoms at all, possibly from a minor trip over a box, hurting him for 10 days, what to do? any neck exercises you can suggest? what's better, ice or heat? need advice please!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Akua Agyeman answered

Dr Hickerson agreed

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