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Right side of neck sore
Hi I am a teenager. In the middle of the day I noticied the right side of my neck was really sore. It doesn't hurt to move it side to side but it hurts to pull it back. Then when doing chrunches I would lift my neck and then again the right side of my neck would hurt. It feels like I pulled a muscle in my neck! I do ballet and my class was yesterday so that could be it. I also have been really stressed with school and I left the pilliow I ussually use at a friends house. So what's with my neck? And how can I make it less sore?
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I'm thinking you probably have a pinched nerve. It's painful, but it goes away in a day or two. Give it two, then let yourself worry. I don't know of anyway to stop the pain other than to wait it out.
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Hi, I'm old enough to be your grandfather and I'm hoping the wisdom of my age will be helpful.
First of all none of us are doctors and therefore not qualified to make a diagnoses and should not be doing so even if we were without the ability of a hands on exam.
That being said there are many ways you could have injured your neck. It may be a simple pulled muscle or more complex as a torn muscle, there is no way we can tell. It is also possible you may have injured a disc in you neck. The only proper way to diagnose the last two is through imaging studies.
First step: You go to mom or dad and tell them your neck hurts as you have explained to us and for how long. Let them decide if you need to see a doctor.
Second step: DO as your parents and doctor tell you. The most serious of the possible injuries is a slipped neck disc. If left untreated the disc will degenerate and you start to feel greater pain. Left untreated you could even suffer some partial paralysis if you should happen to pinch the spinal cord.
Yes, I've painted a frightening picture of what can happen. I did so for a reason. When you do something to yourself such as this we are not the ones to turn to for help or advise. You should turn to your parent or guardian that is what a parent or guardian is for; to protect you and to see to your well being. Medical problems of any type should not be hidden from them, even female type medical problems. Remember when it comes to female medical problems or thinks you may not understand mom is just like you, just a little older. She has gone through everything you are going through and can answer your questions or decide if something needs to be seen by a doctor.
Why stress yourself out over something while the best resource is only a room or two away.
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