tortiCOLLIS
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
September 29, 2018 4:53am CST
So, since yesterday afternoon wherein I used the netbook and the desktop alternately for editing my files, and after I called it a night, I was already feeling pain in my neck. I have a wry neck or torticollis.
It is similar to a stiff neck but this condition is manifested with slight difficulty of breathing and twisting of the muscles of my neck. There is a pin-prick pain at the right side of my neck that goes down at the upper back, right. This morning, I applied a cold pack to reduce the pain and a while ago, I also put warm compress over the affected area.
I applied Ibuprofen gel and a liniment Betet that gives heat on the area. I have not taken any tablet yet. I also do neck exercises.
I hope the wry neck will be healed tomorrow, because I do not want to have my duty on Monday with a twisted neck and asymmetrical shoulder level.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Sep 18
yes, i agree with you. i am now doing the flexion, extension, hyperextension of the neck joints, including the repetitive nodding and turning, but not forced because ligaments might be torn.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
30 Sep 18
@ridingbet When it happens I place an heating pad on my neck.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
4 Oct 18
@ridingbet We have those "hot patches" that you play 2 minutes in a microwave and the heat lasts for 20 minutes.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Oct 18
@ridingbet That's good. I hope it decreases to 0/10.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Sep 18
as of this moment, the pain is reduced to 4/10 pain-scale. i think the warm bath that i had this morning helped in alleviating the pain
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
29 Sep 18
I used to get that. I'm glad I don't get it anymore. I wonder if it is because I drink enough water these days?
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
1 Oct 18
@ridingbet So then, drinking a lot of water might lessen the getting of this painful problem?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Sep 18
hmm, i don't think so that drinking too much water causes torticollis, if that is what your comment means.
actually, drinking liberal amounts of fluid somehow makes the skeletal joints be well-hydrated so there is reduced immobility. it is like a hinge added with oil. 
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
@1hopefulman yes, because water is the universal therapy. it treats many discomforts.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
i had my duty with no more pain in my neck, thankfully.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Sep 18
that is true, hija. also, even though we are always on laptop or desktop, we should still move our joints and muscles.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
@JustBhem or sometimes if the food we eat is low in potassium and other electrolytes.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
30 Sep 18
@ridingbet
Yes, so that we cannot get cramps.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
29 Sep 18
Oh!! You overstretched your self at work. Hope you get better soon. Will a massage help??
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Sep 18
the old woman where we get massaged on, is already weak and cannot do it now.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Oct 18
@arunima25 i have managed the pain with alternate hot and cold compresses and now the pain is gone and i can fully move my joints freely.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
30 Sep 18
@ridingbet And what about getting someone else.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Sep 18
i think this is also hereditary. i think if the neck muscles are not moved its range of motion, there will be permanent stiffness
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Sep 18
yes, i was stressed yesterday to transcribe my files, until i finally did it.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
30 Sep 18
that should help, but i do not of anybody who can do massage.
