ok, ima try and get a doctors appointment about this just now, but would like some other advice aswell
when i woke up yesterday morning my neck was really really sore... It wasnt sore when i woke up at about 8.30, but when i woke back up at 10.30 i was in extreme pain and could barely move my neck
I did some neck exercises to no avail... so I did teh best I could andwent into work
it got progressively worse through out teh day...
went to sleep last nigth after much discomfort and hoped that by the morning that it would be better...
but, it isnt, its still painful to move my neck much,and i have work again in less than 2 hours...
I dont know what to do, i dont have a hot water bottle or anything ot put on it, or a bath to go have a long soak in
I dont know wether to call the doctors, get an appointment and then call work and explain to them (but im already kinda in trouble for being sick so much recently)
my neck feels swollen on one side, maybe like it has a massive knot in it or something, idk...
but its really sore and i dont know what to do, and i feel scared in case its something serious and i dont know what to do to fix it =/
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Maybe a shower and keep the hot water on your neck? erm, try doing a self-massage thing on your neck, that sometimes helps. I dont really know what to say. Maybe you slept funny or ... something ... pm a first aid advisor if your in that much pain. you should try to be seen by a doctor if its too painful.
get better soon
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I took a long-ish shower yesterday... and have been doing the self massage thingy aswell
its cleared slightly, but i have teh doctors at 9.40 am tomorrow and called into work sick today (they're gonna be pissed that im off this much but it isnt my fault so meh...)
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Do you have any nausea, vomiting, lightheadedness, headache, or light sensitivity? Are you running a temperature?
If you anwser yes to any of those questions you need to go to A&E right away as it could potentially be menengitis, which is a serious infection that needs to be treated right away.
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doctors have decided its a neck muscle spasm thingy
so i got given a sick line until monday (which work dont seem impressed by cos saturday is a mega busy day and im off sick for it...) and told to use ice or similar for 5 minute spells, take ibuprofen and it should clear up soonish
Nobody knows, nobody cares that I die on the inside
Nobody sees the lie that is me, as I smile on the outside
Well it breaks my heart to see you this way,
The beauty in life, where's it gone?
And somebody told me you were doing okay,
Somehow I guess they were wrong.
Basically a lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is where a hollow needle is inserted between the vertabrea of the spine and some spinal fluid is removed to check for menangitis. Usually if the fluid is clear they can almost predict that the results will be negative and if it is cloudy then you most likely have menangitis. I think she maybe asking since the topic was brought up of menangitis. If I were you I would keep close tabs on the lump adn if it is still hurting as bad as it was. Also if you feel ill in anyway or spike a fever you need to go to the hospital, A&E, right away.
its not sore anymore, although ithink its still swollen, and i think its not sore cos i have a choker on so cant bend it as far... ill see how it is in the shower (ive been cleaning the last 2 days so havent had my shower today yet -/)
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