Neck hurts when I tilt/turn head to the left.

[Nanda2031]

Title says all. I woke up this morning, obviously a result from “sleeping funny”, and experienced a sharp pain in my neck. It’s gotten worse as the day has gone on, to the point that I can’t even slightly tilt my head to the left, or turn and look to the left. The pain is very intense when I try to exceed that range of comfortable motion. Does anyone know what could have caused this, and what I can do to ease my discomfort? Thanks! x

[Gnarli]

Oh but that sounds nasty. Have you tried painkillers plus a warm wheat bag on the affected area? Hugs

J

[hawker955]

Does the pain extend across your shoulder or down your arm? If So, it is likely a trapped nerve. Manioualtion can be very bad for this though so anti-inflammatories are safer.

[Nanda2031 in reply to hawker955]

It goes somewhat into my shoulder, but not down my arm!

[Craw]

Oh that's a shame, I have had similar to this before but mine went away after a day or so.

It could just have been the way you have been sleeping.

Painkillers and hot towel or something like that should help but if the pain continues I would phone the doctor for advice.

Hope it goes away.

Mary x

[charisma]

Hi Nanda, have you tried Piroxicam gel on it? That would settle localised inflammation if any, and reduce pain. Might need GP advice, and prescription.

[Ccrowlu]

You could have either a pinched nerve or a thing called tablet neck. Basically your neck would’ve been in a bad position for a long time and the muscles start to think that’s how they need to hold your neck so when you try to correct it it hurts. But I could easily be wrong. Maybe try a massage and if that doesn’t work go to the doctor for sure