Pain in the neck is not an independent disease, it's just a symptom. It can occur for several reasons. The most painful area is the lower part of the neck, the vertebrae on the neck, it can fall to the shoulders and give in hands.
Why does the child's neck hurt?
Of course, only the doctor will be able to make an accurate diagnosis and prescribe the treatment, but it is still necessary to have an idea of the origin of the pain. The most common reasons are:
- bruises, stretching muscles or trauma in the neck;
- muscle spasm (the reason - the child was in a draft and blown it);
- inflammation of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (due to birth trauma);
- cervical lymphadenitis (complications after the transferred angina);
- meningitis (inflammation in the meninges due to infection);
- neurological disorders due to stress;
- torticollis (congenital or acquired disease);
- arthritis, osteochondrosis, osteoporosis;
- a side effect of some antibiotics.
How does the pain in the neck manifest?
Sharp pain in the neck can interfere with the child so much that it is hard for him to turn or tilt his head. Accompany also the headache and general weakness. Pain happens with lumbago and tingling in the vertebra. Sometimes he gives into the shoulder joints and arms, and limbs grow numb.
With such symptoms, you need to call an ambulance or contact one of the specialists:
- Rheumatologist.
- To the neurologist.
- Traumatologist.
- To the orthopedist-rheumatologist.
- Laura.
- The surgeon.
If you do not know the reasons for the pain in the neck of the child, visit the district pediatrician and ask for a referral to the right specialist.
Most often the child has a sore neck from behind, it does not always indicate that the source of pain is there. For example, inflammation of the lymph nodes can also be localized by pain in the back region of the neck and head.
How to relieve muscle tension and reduce pain?
- To ease the painful symptoms, acupressure will help. It should be done with the pads of the fingers, gently pressing on the necessary areas;
- rubbing with warming ointments and neck wrapping a scarf;
- You can put ice on your neck, for no more than fifteen minutes;
- rub your neck with olive oil;
- in order to avoid such phenomena in the future, and to accelerate the process of recovery, give the child more food for the fish, but not fried. It is best if you cook it for a couple, in the oven or boil with vegetables.