Orthopedic Doctor, Ahmedabad
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Cervical pain cannot be cured completely, but the necessary measures to relieve the pain can be indeed taken.
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Almost all the available treatment for cervical pain focus on offering relief from the pain, helping one to lead a normal discomfort-free life and reducing the risks of permanent damage in the neck. As this condition affects the discs and joints of the neck, obtaining a total cure may not be possible, while dealing with the pain is. In case, medicines and exercise are failing to eliminate the pain in the neck, make sure to consult your doctor to revisit the treatment procedure.
Which of these can be the best ways of treating cervical pain?
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While regular neck exercise can help in lubricating the spine discs of the neck and combating their degeneration of any kind, improving one s posture of sitting or standing, such as not flexing the head forward and sitting with a stopped back can help in treating cervical pain. Though there are plenty of both prescribed medicines available to reduce the pain, surgical options are available too, though their use is very rare. Remember, obtaining a permanent cure for cervical pain may not be possible, but, preventing with the help of various precautionary measures is.
Opting for a surgical solution is a prevalent way of dealing with cervical pain.
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Opting for a surgical solution to have a complete cure for cervical pain is very rare. Only those, who do not respond to any other forms of treatment or getting rid of herniated discs or bone spurs in the neck becomes necessary for them to relieve the cervical pain, doctors may suggest a surgical option. In the majority of cases, to deal with cervical pain, various exercise and medicines are considered to be the best solution.
Which of these home treatment options can assist in relieving the cervical pain?
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When it comes to treating cervical pain through home treatments, then there s nothing better than exercising regularly, opting for physical therapies like acupuncture, and doing neck and shoulder friendly yoga poses or over-the-counter pain-relieving meds. Sometimes using a cold pack or a heating pad can provide relief to the sore muscles in the neck. Before choosing any home treatment options, consult with your orthopedic doctor first.
Sudden onset of a tingling sensation or numbness in the neck, shoulder or legs or arms means you need to visit a doctor a right away.
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Cervical pain doesn t come with any significant symptoms. But, feelings of pain or tingling in the neck, shoulder, or arms, every time one sits, coughs, stand or try to bend or move the neck can become evident as the condition starts getting worse. The moment any of the symptoms become visible, don t hesitate to visit an orthopedic right away, as early diagnosis can help in preventing the cervical pain from getting worse.