Sudden(acute) neck injuries
Minor injuries may occur from tripping or falling a short distance or from excessive distortion of the cervical spine. Acute neck injuries may occur from whiplash in a car accident, falls from high position or heavy blows to the face or the back or top of the head, injuries caused by sports, a stab, or pressure on the outside of the neck, such as strangulation.
Injury may result in sudden and severe pain. Bruising and swelling may aggravate shortly after the injury. The following are the common sudden injuries:
An injury to the ligaments or muscles in the neck, such as a sprain or strain. When neck pain results from muscle strain, you may have aches and stiffness that spread to your upper arm, shoulder, or upper back. Stinging that moves down the arm into the hand and fingers can be a symptom of a pinched nerve (nerve root compression). Stinging is more serious if it occurs in both arms and both hands rather than just one arm or one hand.
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Neck Pain Treatment Options
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Neck Pain Symptoms and Signs
Surgery for Neck Pain Relief
Medications for Neck Pain Relief
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Physical Therapy for Neck Pain Treatment
Home Remedies for Neck Pain
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Causes of Neck Pain
A ruptured or dislocated spine. The may bring about injury to spinal cord, which may result in lack of movement and feeling for ever. We must be cautious when fixing and moving the injured person in case that it may lead to long-lasting paralysis.
A worn and broken disc. If the wear is very severe, the jellylike material inside the spinal disc may run out and exert pressure on a spinal nerve the spinal cord (central disc herniation). You may get a headache and dizziness. In addition, you may have sickness in your stomach and ache in your shoulders or arms. First aid is a must for a neck injury that damages the spinal cord. Symptoms of a spinal cord injury include paralysis, numbness, shooting pain, inability to control the muscles of the arms or legs or to control bowel or bladder.
