One fine morning you get up and feel neck pain left side. The first
thing that would bother you is the cause of pain. There can be a
variety of reasons behind your neck pain. In most cases it is, if
nothing serious, a stiff neck due to a poor sleeping posture. This may
be typically as a result of muscle strain. Usually such a pain is
expected to last a week or so. However, if the pain continues longer,
it could be a serious concern and you would need to see your doctor
without any delay.
Now, those of you who have to work on
computer for long hours or drive for long hours are most likely to
suffer from neck pain left side. The pain might persist just below the
head and go down the left side of the neck. This would restrain you
from turning your head to the left. The cause of such a pain could be a
tight (hypertonus) muscle having a small deep knot inside. Actually,
this knot is a cramped muscle caused due to accumulation of lactic
acid. It has a direct impact on the nerves that results in neck pain
left side.
There might be various other reasons making your
neck pain left side worse. Such a pain might arise from congenital,
inflammatory, trauma, neoplastic or metabolic disorders and can have
serious consequences. The symptoms of critical neck pain includes
soreness on left side, tingling sensations, pain around the shoulder
blades, trouble swallowing or talking, blurred vision, fever, night
sweats, headache, dizziness, nausea, tiredness and pain while turning
your body. The origin of such a neck pain can be anywhere from the
cervical vertebrae and meninges to its muscles, blood vessels and
lymphatic tissue.
If you are experiencing neck pain left
side, it might be signs of acute torticollis as well. It is a Latin
word where torti means twisted and collis means neck. If you are
suffering from any such emergency signs, seek medical attention
immediately without aggravating the condition any further.
Some
of the recommended treatments for neck pain left side include massage
using soothing oils, supportive cervical collar, use of heat,
analgesics, muscle relaxants and chiropractic adjustment.