Various diseases and injuries are accompanied by painful sensations. Their character depends on the intensity of the lesion and the degree of development of the pathology. Pain in the neck on the left, usually occurs due to muscle damage in this area, but the symptom may indicate other serious problems.
Causes of pain in the neck on the left
In order to diagnose the factor that provoked the condition in question, it is necessary to accurately determine the localization and type of unpleasant sensations.
Intensive or weak pulsating neck pain on the left front usually accompanies infectious and viral diseases:
- mumps (at the same time, the lymph node becomes inflamed, swallowing is difficult);
- pharyngeal abscess;
- acute purulent thyroiditis (the central part of the neck hurts);
- meningitis (discomfort occurs when the head is tilted forward).
In cases of neglected angina, the appearance of the described trait is also possible, but the syndrome is observed in the throat region, similar to burning and tingling.
The pulling pain in the neck to the left behind, closer to the beginning of the spinal column, speaks of such pathologies:
- tsirvikago (chamber);
- osteochondrosis;
- cervicalgia;
- osteoarthritis;
- ankylosing spondylitis;
- psoriatic arthritis;
- injuries of the intervertebral joints and discs;
- infectious bone lesions;
- heart diseases;
- metastatic lung cancer;
- Reiter's syndrome;
- Arthritis, accompanying inflammatory bowel disease;
- intervertebral hernia;
- reactive arthritis;
- stenosis of the spinal canal;
- spasm of neck muscles;
- osteomyelitis.
It is also worth noting that the pain in the neck on the left may appear due to overstrain or hypothermia of this part of the body, a prolonged stay in an uncomfortable position. In such situations, the symptom is well amenable to therapy and is not dangerous.
Treatment of neck pain on the left
After carrying out laboratory analyzes, X-ray studies, it is necessary to develop an integrated scheme. It includes:
- anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs;
- muscle relaxants;
- antibiotics or antiviral with the corresponding diseases (parotitis, tonsillitis, meningitis);
- local medicines in the form of gels, ointments, special plasters;
- injections of nonsteroidal analgesics (with severe pain);
- drugs that improve blood circulation and lymph flow, normalizing blood pressure and patency of blood vessels;
- medicines that promote the acceleration of metabolism in the cartilaginous tissue;
- multivitamins;
- exercise therapy and gymnastics;
- physiotherapy.
The last component of therapy is of decisive importance. Depending on the nature of the pain syndrome and its intensity, these effects are shown:
- massage;
- acupuncture ;
- myofascial releasing (a set of methods of twisting, pressure and stretching of muscles);
- Articulation (normalization of vertebral contact);
- biodynamic engineering;
- the effect of an electric current on a variable frequency;
- darsonvalization;
- visceral therapy;
- mobilization of the spinal column;
- neural technique.
When developing treatment, it is necessary to take into account the cause of pain. If it is covered in the consequences of the presence of malignant tumors, it is necessary to undergo a course of chemo- and radiotherapy.
In the case of joint pathologies, an additional correction of the diet is required. It is necessary to enrich the diet with gelatin-containing products, cereals (porridges, especially buckwheat), animal protein. In parallel, it is recommended to reduce the amount of salt, fats, sugars consumed, including fructose, carbonated beverages.