Pain in the neck right

No matter what manner of life is led by this or that person, we all sometimes feel pain in the neck on the right. Its nature is varied, as well as the reasons for its occurrence. One can not disregard such painful manifestations, since they can signal various diseases. That's why medical advice will not be superfluous. It is worth watching the posture in which you are sleeping, and whether your pillow is orthopedic.

Pain in the neck is often accompanied by stiffness of its mobility - it also arises as a result of the above-described reasons. Can such a pain in the neck on the right pass independently? In most cases, this is what happens, especially if you help the muscles relax and increase the flow of blood to a painful place. A hot shower will help in this. But, in the event that the pain in the neck on the right gives you severe discomfort, there is no point in waiting - go to the doctor's office.

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Causes of the pain in the neck right

The pain in the neck to the right can be quite innocuous, but, unfortunately, it can also serve as a signal for the development of complex diseases in the body: 

1. Herniated disc (usually occurs in the lower cervical spine).
2. Ostearthrosis (as a result of damage to the intervertebral joints, pain occurs, which can be more localized on the right side of the neck).
3. Osteochondrosis (severe pain, often also palpable in the hand).
4. Muscle spasm (most often occurs as a result of overexertion, hypothermia of the cervical spine, improper position during sleep, lifting of heavy objects, long transfer of weights).
5. Stenosis of the spinal canal (leads to damage to the spinal cord, which is not always reflected in pain, but often leads to numbness of limbs, impaired pelvic organs, a general weakness).

In addition, many diseases can cause some kind of pain on the right side of the neck. Here are the most common of them: 

• Tumors of the brain.
• The tumor of the cervical spine (in most cases - a metastasis of cancer of other organs: the prostate, breast, lungs, kidney, thyroid, melanoma, if the pain in the cervical spine disturbs a person throughout the day, has a long and long-lasting character - a tumor can be deleted).
• Meningitis (with inflammation of the membranes of the brain, there is pain in the cervical region, especially when trying to tilt the head forward).
• Pharyngopharyngeal abscess.
• Viral parotitis (in other words, "mumps": the lymph node on the left or right side of the neck, sometimes on both sides, inflames and grows in size, which leads to severe pain, especially when swallowing).
• Acute thyroiditis (the disease is rare, there are cases of purulent thyroiditis).
• Tuberculosis.
• Osteomyelitis and others.

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Prevention

Do not panic immediately, in case you woke up in the morning and felt a pain in the neck on the right. In this case, most likely, you do not fit a pillow for sleeping, you took an uncomfortable pose at night or on the eve you were not lucky to be in the wrong place, and the blame for everything was a banal draft. Also, it is worth remembering whether you have recently raised the gravity of your right hand, perhaps carrying in this hand for a long time something heavy. Perhaps, there was a sharp and unexpected turn of the neck (often happens with various types of car accidents).

Accompanying pain in the right side of the neck can also be limited ability to turn the head, nausea and dizziness. If does not pass or take place itself, the course of manual therapy necessarily will facilitate your status. Try to avoid drafts, do not overextend your right hand while working at the computer. In the event that a long time does not pass the pain in the neck on the right, and also causes you inconvenience and discomfort, you need to seek the help of a qualified specialist. Depending on the causes of such pains, you may need to consult a traumatologist, rheumatologist, neurologist or oncologist.

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