Neck and right arm pain

[ppugal1]

Two weeks back, when  i wake up in the morning I had a sprained neck due to improper sleeping position.
After few days without attending it, I played badminton after a gap of one month which aggrevate my problem more.

Next day onwards, the problem become worst. I am having neck pain and right arm pain. Even I saw a doctor, he gave me ARCOCIA 120 MG .Even take this tablet for 4 days, I am still having the pain in my neck and right upper arm.

This is happening for 2nd time within this year. Last time, my family doctor gave me some medicine which releieve me from the pain within 10 days. But this time, the pain is still existing. Can any body suggest some good solution.

[ppugal1]

Hi, Thanks for the feed back. I am taking medication from my family doctor for the past 10 days and almost get cured.

After I analysed, I have found that the following may be the cause or increase the injury to the worst.

- Playing games like badminton suddenly without any proper excercise.
- Using the computer monitor screen at wrong position
- Sleeping in wrong position. ( Sleep towards right side and give more
pressure to the area injured)
- Wrong pillow height
- Driving car and  Car seat not adjusted properly.

Thanks guys for your suggestion.

[bhups1]

Hi, probably it is cervical spondylosis. “Cervical spondylosis results from chronic degeneration of the cervical spine including the cushions between the neck vertebrae (cervical disks) and joints between the bones of the cervical spine. There may be abnormal growths or "spurs" on the vertebrae (the bones of the spine).
These accumulated changes caused by degeneration can gradually compress one or more of the nerve roots. This can lead to increasing pain in the neck and arm, weakness, and changes in sensation. In advanced cases, the spinal cord becomes involved. This can affect not just the arms, but the legs as well”. Taken from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000436.htm

Investigations like MRI spine are done to rule out. Treatment involves physiotherapy, hot compressions, pain killers, cervical collar, and surgery in case of uncontrollable pain.

[emmim44]

Are you computer users ?
Did you take any medicines called "Nexium, aciphex and protonix" ?