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How to treat stiff and sore neck from sleeping. im not getting a new mattress and pillow until the end of the week and its been pretty sore for many weeks?
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Bolster: Roll up a terry cloth towel to form a bolster to under the neck for good nighttime support. Hot moist packs can help reduce your pain symptoms as well as topicals like Ben gay, Voltaren gel. Icy hot and such. Massage is helpful or try a vibrator on sore muscles. Put hand above opposite ear and pull head away from painful side. Good,luck
Answered 1/24/2021
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