M_a_r_c wrote:

> Usually muscular pain caused by cold is a painful reflex  contraction of the 
> muscle being painful (one of the ideas God should be sued for ;-)

Mmm, nice.

> As said Stephen : ibuprophene, paracetamol or better, a muscle relaxant you 
> could get prescribed by your doctor.

Heh, yeah well, says on the packet to "consult your doctor if symptons 
persist for more than 3 days".

> The 1st cure is to  get your neck warm (a lamp aimed at the painful zone or 
> a long hot shower) and rest.

I tried a hot shower. Didn't seem to do much.

(Interestingly, Wikipedia recommeds compression with ice...)

> Consider purchasing a good orthopaedic pillow, I had frequent neck problems 
> before I got one.

This only happens when it's not warm enough. Never ever happens in 
summer, only in winter when the heating isn't turned up enough.

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