Neck and head pain

[mgardila]

I have been experiencing w/a lot of pressure back of my neck and head.  Sometimes in the area of the shoulder blade.  This has been ongoing for 2 wks and it seems worse.  I have taken extra strength Tylenol, but it does not seems it works.  I do have a history of colon cancer stage 4 back in August 24, 2004 and a cancer tumor was found on my rt upper lung in Aug. 2006.  I have been treated w/both chemo and radiation and had my last PET Scan this past Oct. 2007 and found that it has destroyed tumor and/or any other cancer cells.  Doing well.  Today, I feel very depress, still feeling discomfort lower neck area in the back and head area.  My blood pressure was slightly high yesterday  140/99 but today is 120/74.  Should I consult w/my Family Doctor?

[sonu78]

Hi,
Is your pain along the shoulder on the right side.
It seems that u have sprained the muscle there. Tylenol is just a mild antiinflammatory and analgesic drug. You can try a muscle relaxant as a twice a dosage for 3 days which should give you relief.
Kindly do not push yourself into depression. Hope you will  alright in couple of days.
If the pain still persists,do consult your physician for further evaluation.

[Dennis MD]

Hi.
Since you have stage 4 colon cancer metastatic to the right lung, you should consult your oncologist the soonest possible time because of what you are feeling right now.
A total body bone scan may be done in order to rule out bone metastasis.
For the meantime, you may continue taking extra strength tylenol or adjust the dose, taking it on a round the clock basis.  
The slightly elevated blood pressure could be due to anxiety or to the head and neck pain you are experiencing now.
Hope everything will be fine.
Good luck.