I am 18 years old girl. Nd I am suffering from cervical pain. What should I do to correct this problem.

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Cold compress cold compresses can help reduce swelling in the area. Cooling also helps to numb sharp pain. Apply an ice pack for up to 20 minutes, up to five times a day. Use a frozen gel pack, ice cubes in a plastic bag, or a bag of frozen peas. Wrap the cold pack in a soft towel. Do not apply a cold pack directly to skin. Heat therapyheat helps to relax tense muscles and soothe a stiff area. It can help with muscle pain and arthritis in the shoulder. Use a heated gel pack, heating pad or a hot water bottle. Do?s do?s and don?ts for neck pain: ?do turn to one side while getting up from supine position. ?use hot pack for your neck. ?use towel roll under the neck during supine lying. ?use pillow of normal thickness in side lying position. ?do isometrics for neck. ?arms should be supported in one of the three positions:?? hands in pocket ? ?hands on thighs/or on table. ?? hand behind back with elbow straight. ?in order to avoid holding the head in the same position for long periods, take break while driving, watching tv or working on a computer. ?use a seat belt when in a car. ?use cervical collar in case of giddiness. ?retraction of shoulders every hour: move shoulders backward. Don?t?s ?don?t sleep straight. ?don t? bend your neck. ?avoid hanging of arms. ?avoid sitting sitting for prolonged prolonged period of time in stressful stressful postures postures. ?do not lift heavy weights on head or back. ?do not drive for long hours; take breaks. ?avoid habit of holding the telephone on one shoulder and leaning at it for long time. ?do not take many pillows below the neck and shoulder while sleeping, ?in order to turn around, do not twist your neck or the body; instead turn around by moving your feet first.

Julie Mercy J David · Accepted Answer

Cold compress cold compresses can help reduce swelling in the area. Cooling also helps to numb sharp pain. Apply an ice pack for up to 20 minutes, up to five times a day. Use a frozen gel pack, ice cubes in a plastic bag, or a bag of frozen peas. Wrap the cold pack in a soft towel. Do not apply a cold pack directly to skin. Heat therapyheat helps to relax tense muscles and soothe a stiff area. It can help with muscle pain and arthritis in the shoulder. Use a heated gel pack, heating pad or a hot water bottle. Do?s do?s and don?ts for neck pain: ?do turn to one side while getting up from supine position. ?use hot pack for your neck. ?use towel roll under the neck during supine lying. ?use pillow of normal thickness in side lying position. ?do isometrics for neck. ?arms should be supported in one of the three positions:?? hands in pocket ? ?hands on thighs/or on table. ?? hand behind back with elbow straight. ?in order to avoid holding the head in the same position for long periods, take break while driving, watching tv or working on a computer. ?use a seat belt when in a car. ?use cervical collar in case of giddiness. ?retraction of shoulders every hour: move shoulders backward. Don?t?s ?don?t sleep straight. ?don t? bend your neck. ?avoid hanging of arms. ?avoid sitting sitting for prolonged prolonged period of time in stressful stressful postures postures. ?do not lift heavy weights on head or back. ?do not drive for long hours; take breaks. ?avoid habit of holding the telephone on one shoulder and leaning at it for long time. ?do not take many pillows below the neck and shoulder while sleeping, ?in order to turn around, do not twist your neck or the body; instead turn around by moving your feet first.