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Last night, it was so cold that I turned over in bed and ripped one of
the muscles in my neck. I am now almost unable to move. o_O
Seriously. Apparently you use your neck muscles for EVERYTHING. Even
swallowing hurts! >_<
Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this? (I mean, other than
just waiting for it to stop hurting in a few weeks' time...)
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Last night, it was so cold that I turned over in bed and ripped one of
> the muscles in my neck. I am now almost unable to move. o_O
>
> Seriously. Apparently you use your neck muscles for EVERYTHING. Even
> swallowing hurts! >_<
>
> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this? (I mean, other than
> just waiting for it to stop hurting in a few weeks' time...)
>
Chop your head off :P
Seriously, ibuprophene gel or even tablets. It really depends on what
you did. I’m sure that you did not actually detach on of your muscles.
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"Stephen" <mca### [at] aolDOT com> a écrit dans le message de news:
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> Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>> Last night, it was so cold that I turned over in bed and ripped one of
>> the muscles in my neck. I am now almost unable to move. o_O
>>
>> Seriously. Apparently you use your neck muscles for EVERYTHING. Even
>> swallowing hurts! >_<
>>
>> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this? (I mean, other than
>> just waiting for it to stop hurting in a few weeks' time...)
>>
>
> Chop your head off :P
>
> Seriously, ibuprophene gel or even tablets. It really depends on what you
> did. I’m sure that you did not actually detach on of your muscles.
>
>
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 ;-)
As said Stephen : ibuprophene, paracetamol or better, a muscle relaxant you
could get prescribed by your doctor.
The 1st cure is to get your neck warm (a lamp aimed at the painful zone or
a long hot shower) and rest.
Consider purchasing a good orthopaedic pillow, I had frequent neck problems
before I got one.
Marc
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Stephen wrote:
> Seriously, ibuprophene gel or even tablets.
Heh. The Ibuprofen gel is 2 years past it's expiry date, and the first
pack of tablets is 2 weeks past its date. Fortunately, I found a second
pack which is (just) in date.
Currently it doesn't seem to be having a lot of effect.
> It really depends on what you did.
Apparently my neck got too cold, and I overstretched one of the muscle
fibers by trying to move. (Of course, I have no idea which one...)
When I actually did it, it didn't hurt *that* much... but today it
really does. >_<
> I’m sure that you did not actually detach on of your muscles.
I would imagine that would hurt a lot more, yes...
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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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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Heh. The Ibuprofen gel is 2 years past it's expiry date, and the first
> pack of tablets is 2 weeks past its date. Fortunately, I found a second
> pack which is (just) in date.
>
> Currently it doesn't seem to be having a lot of effect.
Finally starting to do something...
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> Last night, it was so cold that I turned over in bed and ripped one of the
> muscles in my neck. I am now almost unable to move. o_O
>
> Seriously. Apparently you use your neck muscles for EVERYTHING. Even
> swallowing hurts! >_<
>
> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this? (I mean, other than
> just waiting for it to stop hurting in a few weeks' time...)
I get this sometimes too, if I stretch too quickly/too much when my neck is
cold (last time I think I just moved my arm and it pulled something in my
neck). Usually it has got much better by the evening and gone the next day,
I wouldn't worry about it.
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scott wrote:
> I get this sometimes too, if I stretch too quickly/too much when my neck
> is cold (last time I think I just moved my arm and it pulled something
> in my neck). Usually it has got much better by the evening and gone the
> next day, I wouldn't worry about it.
I don't know if it's the resting or the drugs, but it does seem to be
going away - slowly.
I will be *pissed* if I miss my dance class tomorrow. :-/
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Orchid XP v8 <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> Last night, it was so cold that I turned over in bed and ripped one of
> the muscles in my neck. I am now almost unable to move. o_O
>
> Seriously. Apparently you use your neck muscles for EVERYTHING. Even
> swallowing hurts! >_<
>
> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this? (I mean, other than
> just waiting for it to stop hurting in a few weeks' time...)
Happened to me once in my youth. I wake up ok, but I then did some subtle
movement and my neck kind of froze, locked in that position. Took 2 days to
heal up completely.
Other than that, how about some tylenol? :P
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nemesis wrote:
> Other than that, how about some tylenol? :P
I woke up the first morning and I felt very bad
I wondered if it might have been something that I'd had
So I went to my doctor, a very learned man
Knowing that he'd have the problem well in hand
He said, "Fellow my poor fellow, you don't look very up"
"Could you please give me a cough and pee into this cup?"
He pondered for a minute then he said, "you've got the flu"
"Here take these pills who knows what they may do"
He gave me...
Tylenol and Clearasil and butanol and tennis balls
And water from Niagara Falls and hormones from Japan
And vitamins and paraffins and some beta carotine
And bits of tuna and dolphin that he got from a can
--
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Orchid XP v8 escreveu:
> nemesis wrote:
>
>> Other than that, how about some tylenol? :P
>
> I woke up the first morning and I felt very bad
> I wondered if it might have been something that I'd had
> So I went to my doctor, a very learned man
> Knowing that he'd have the problem well in hand
>
> He said, "Fellow my poor fellow, you don't look very up"
> "Could you please give me a cough and pee into this cup?"
> He pondered for a minute then he said, "you've got the flu"
> "Here take these pills who knows what they may do"
> He gave me...
>
> Tylenol and Clearasil and butanol and tennis balls
> And water from Niagara Falls and hormones from Japan
> And vitamins and paraffins and some beta carotine
> And bits of tuna and dolphin that he got from a can
see? another talent you got: poetry. :)
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lol :-D
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nemesis wrote:
> see? another talent you got: poetry. :)
Or "using Google to find the lyrics to that song I heard one time", as I
prefer to call it. ;-)
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Something that might help: apply a hot tissue. And maybe a muscular
relaxer with B Complex.
Good Luck. Cheers.
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> M_a_r_c wrote:
>
>> 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...)
>
That’s the initial treatment to stop swelling. (Similarly with burns you
cool the area with cold water for about 20 minutes. Don’t use running
water from a tap BTW as it can be too forceful. For muscle strains a bag
of frozen peas is good.)
--
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Stephen
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>
>> Heh. The Ibuprofen gel is 2 years past it's expiry date, and the first
>> pack of tablets is 2 weeks past its date. Fortunately, I found a
>> second pack which is (just) in date.
>>
>> Currently it doesn't seem to be having a lot of effect.
>
> Finally starting to do something...
>
Good :)
--
Best Regards,
Stephen
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Orchid XP v8 <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> nemesis wrote:
>
> > see? another talent you got: poetry. :)
>
> Or "using Google to find the lyrics to that song I heard one time", as I
> prefer to call it. ;-)
still a valuable skill :)
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Last night, it was so cold that I turned over in bed and ripped one of
> the muscles in my neck. I am now almost unable to move. o_O
>
> Seriously. Apparently you use your neck muscles for EVERYTHING. Even
> swallowing hurts! >_<
>
> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this? (I mean, other than
> just waiting for it to stop hurting in a few weeks' time...)
>
Usually, a percogesic and a foam neck brace. If the muscle is really
sore, a cream with methyl salicylate to bring some blood back into the
muscle.
Percogesic is paracematol and a antihistamine/relaxant. Methyl
salicylate cream is usually for arthritis, but helps for sprain/strains.
And a neck brace lets you try to relax your neck without worrying about
holding your head upright. All combined, it looks silly and makes you
smell like you bathed in altoid mints but works.
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> All combined, it looks silly and makes you
> smell like you bathed in altoid mints but works.
LOL! Sounds like a blast. :-D
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On 11/12/2009 6:12 AM, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Last night, it was so cold that I turned over in bed and ripped one of
> the muscles in my neck. I am now almost unable to move. o_O
>
> Seriously. Apparently you use your neck muscles for EVERYTHING. Even
> swallowing hurts! >_<
>
> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this? (I mean, other than
> just waiting for it to stop hurting in a few weeks' time...)
There was a documentary on PBS about dogs. Apparently there is a place
in Mexico where people raise hairless dogs and use the body heat of
puppys as a muscle relaxant.
Mike
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On Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:12:31 +0000, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this?
Doctor. You don't want to mess around with a neck injury of any sort.
Jim
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SharkD wrote:
> There was a documentary on PBS about dogs. Apparently there is a place
> in Mexico where people raise hairless dogs and use the body heat of
> puppys as a muscle relaxant.
...the HELL?! O_O
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>> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this?
>
> Doctor. You don't want to mess around with a neck injury of any sort.
Fortunately it seems it's *finally* starting to get better.
(Fortunate because... well, have *you* tried getting hold of a doctor
recently??)
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>>> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this?
>>
>> Doctor. You don't want to mess around with a neck injury of any sort.
>
> Fortunately it seems it's *finally* starting to get better.
>
> (Fortunate because... well, have *you* tried getting hold of a doctor
> recently??)
>
Remember Jim is in America. They have to fight them off as doctors
actually get paid for treating you rather than getting paid for you
being on their books. ;)
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Stephen
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>> (Fortunate because... well, have *you* tried getting hold of a doctor
>> recently??)
>>
> Remember Jim is in America. They have to fight them off as doctors
> actually get paid for treating you rather than getting paid for you
> being on their books. ;)
As I understand it, you also have to pay money if you actually want to
get treated. So if you happen to not have any money... that's too bad.
(Presumably if you have a serious medical problem, they just let you die.)
Fortunately, my problem isn't life-threatening. ;-)
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>>> (Fortunate because... well, have *you* tried getting hold of a doctor
>>> recently??)
>>>
>> Remember Jim is in America. They have to fight them off as doctors
>> actually get paid for treating you rather than getting paid for you
>> being on their books. ;)
>
> As I understand it, you also have to pay money if you actually want to
> get treated. So if you happen to not have any money... that's too bad.
That’s why they have house, no medical insurance. :)
> (Presumably if you have a serious medical problem, they just let you die.)
>
There is a rather large debate going on about that just now.
> Fortunately, my problem isn't life-threatening. ;-)
>
Phew!
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Stephen
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"Stephen" <mca### [at] aolDOTcom> a écrit dans le message de news:
4afea389$1@news.povray.org...
> That's why they have house, no medical insurance. :)
You mean House instead of house, don't you?
Marc
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M_a_r_c wrote:
> "Stephen" <mca### [at] aolDOTcom> a écrit dans le message de news:
> 4afea389$1@news.povray.org...
>
>> That's why they have house, no medical insurance. :)
>
> You mean House instead of house, don't you?
>
> Marc
>
>
No, why should I?
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Stephen
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"Stephen" <mca### [at] aolDOTcom> a écrit dans le message de news:
4aff264b@news.povray.org...
> M_a_r_c wrote:
>> "Stephen" <mca### [at] aolDOTcom> a écrit dans le message de news:
>> 4afea389$1@news.povray.org...
>>
>>> That's why they have house, no medical insurance. :)
>>
>> You mean House instead of house, don't you?
>>
>> Marc
>
> No, why should I?
>
> --
Subprime crisis > less house
TV medical show > more Greg House
Marc
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On 11/14/2009 6:24 AM, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
> SharkD wrote:
>
>> There was a documentary on PBS about dogs. Apparently there is a place
>> in Mexico where people raise hairless dogs and use the body heat of
>> puppys as a muscle relaxant.
>
> ...the HELL?! O_O
I searched Youtube and couldn't find the clip. :/
Mike
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M_a_r_c wrote:
> "Stephen" <mca### [at] aolDOTcom> a écrit dans le message de news:
> 4aff264b@news.povray.org...
>> M_a_r_c wrote:
>>> "Stephen" <mca### [at] aolDOTcom> a écrit dans le message de news:
>>> 4afea389$1@news.povray.org...
>>>
>>>> That's why they have house, no medical insurance. :)
>>> You mean House instead of house, don't you?
>>>
>>> Marc
>> No, why should I?
>>
>> --
> Subprime crisis > less house
> TV medical show > more Greg House
>
> Marc
>
>
Oops! I missed the reference to the show. I’ve never seen it :)
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Stephen
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Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>
> Seriously. Apparently you use your neck muscles for EVERYTHING. Even
> swallowing hurts! >_<
>
Maybe you should spit for a while?
-Aero
I'm sorry, but I just couldn't resist :p.
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Sometimes it helps to put BenGay, Vicks or some
sort of menthol rub on your neck, and then wear
a wool sock wrapped around your neck overnight
(attach with a safety pin).
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On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:25:01 +0000, Orchid XP v8 wrote:
>>> Anybody have any sensible ideas on how to fix this?
>>
>> Doctor. You don't want to mess around with a neck injury of any sort.
>
> Fortunately it seems it's *finally* starting to get better.
>
> (Fortunate because... well, have *you* tried getting hold of a doctor
> recently??)
Not in the UK, I'll admit to that. My wife set up an appointment with
her doctor, though, took about 3 days to get in to see her.
Jim
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