I am on lithium 900 mg daily. From last 4 months I am having pressure on my head and face. I am having Neck pain and feels like some band around my head. Feels like little bit intoxicated. My serum level was 0.85 in april. I consulted with my psychiatrist. He referred me to ENT specialist. But there we find nothing. Sometimes I got better for 15 days then again the same problem. Please help.

Dr. Julie Mercy J DavidPhysiotherapist21yrs exp

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Neck PainThis is cervical pain (neck pain) and that's the reason the pain radiates until the shoulder blades. If you keep ice that would help and along side you can do hot water fermentation. You shall use cervical collar which would help you to reduce the radiating pain ie. Due to the nerve compression. Cervical spondylosis ? chronic condition with radiating pain As your rightly said you have to go for traction and also you can do IFT. Please consult the near by therapist for quick relief. Since you have pain for more than 10 years it is suggestible to go for cervical muscle strengthening exercise. Use collar will definitely be helpful for him to maintain the good posture. And also cervical pillow can be used which might make you to have better posture of the shoulder neck and arm.  

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