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Back neck pain
I m getting pain of my left neck means left shoulder back of my neck..some times both sides..most probably on left side..I m a diabet
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You have not informed about your profession. Presuming you are a home maker and left is your non dominant hand, the pain is due to overuse, beyond the tolerance capacity. Also the use of mobile phones is causing more work for the muscles.
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rest and working that much which the body part can tolerate.
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we can do a teleconsultation if you want.
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Dr. Pranav Mahajan
Orthopedic surgeon
15 yrs exp
Indore
The most probable reason for pain towards left scapular region is due to muscle spasm.. It may be associated with radicular pain starting from lower neck region.. Do you also have any pain towards elbow and hand.. Do you have any tingling numbness in left hand.
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You can start with hot fomentation, take analgesic with muscle relaxant tablet, apply analgesic ointment over the site of pain 3-4 times daily. You can also start with physiotherapy in the form of Short wave diathermy, local US
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Avoid heavy work, avoid jerky movements of neck, avoid load over left shoulder..
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