hello, i was in a car accident about two weeks ago and now just started having severe neck pain that radiates into my head and into my back on one side. it is also causing a sensation in the middle of my back that makes me want to pop my back but it wont pop , i guess its like an achy feeling. the pain wakes me up at night. what should i do?
Dear as said by you have severe neck pain with radiation to head and back and there is history of car accident also. All this is suggestive of musculoskeletal pain with or without some nerve compression. To confirm the diagnosis we need an MRI cervical spine .that will show us about any bone fracture or nerve root compression, or it may be a simple muscle injury or stain.bone fracture with prolapsed disc compressing nerve is an emergency. That must be diagnosed as soon as possible and managed. If it is some muscle stain it can be managed conservatively by some muscle relaxant and painkillers along with physiotherapy. So at this time you need to discuss all this with your physician .hope this will help.