Suggest remedy for sore neck with cold with congestion
Patient: Hello.  I've had a 'cold' with a lot of congestion and, having asthma, I've had a LOT of coughing.  Now the back of my neck hurts on both the left and right side when I turn my head.  I'm assuming this is from the cough and congestion but as the cold is getting better, the neck soreness is not going away.  Hot shower helps, as does massage, but I'd like a bit of reassurance  :)  THANKS! Doctor: Hi,Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.Dear I read facts of your query and reviewed it in context to your health issues submitted in your query.I understood your health concerns and feel Concerned about them.Based on the facts of your query the reply of your query is-Your current health issues seem to be due to -the Cold aggravating your asthma with accompanied bronchitis.This would create more problems like the one -straining of neck musles and chest muscles from repeated coughing and asthma causing dyspnea.The neck soreness is thus from strained neck and with accompanied? viral Myalgia, which would recover with time and treatment of Asthma by -Antibiotics/ Brohchodialators/ Plenty of fluids and proper bronchial drainage to avoid pneumonia or brohchiectasis.This is therefore more alarming condition and situation needs to be dealt by urgent Consultation with Chest Physician for ruling out TB / and other causes for this.The fact that hot showers and massage helps in relieving is more rewarding as this Myositis from Strain would resolve with Pain killers and NSAIDS supplements for few days timeTherefore Cause of these complaints in your case needs to be investigated by Chest X-ray and by blood tests and if need be by  CT Chest.Other causes need to be verified,as discussed above.For this you need to consult Chest Physician .Do's in your case-Check With Doctors as suggested above-Rest and Fluids in plenty with Brohchial Care.You need to Urgently plan Corrective Antibotics and other care,as your case is bit complicated and seems to be neglected.Get physical check with Chest Physician  who would do needful Chest X-ray and other investigations.There are many causes which need to be verified amongst the causes discussed above before planning specific investigations and remedies.High protein / high  Calories  diet to built up body.Vit B12 and Folic Acid- to stabilize the body and bronchial stress.Thus You should consult Chest Physician.This would resolve the complaints of your's.Constant follow-up with local family or specialist Chest Physician for long term would give you long remissions of such complaints in time to come,which would depend on meticulous follow-up treatment of your health concerns.Just don't worry and be patient and co-operate with your doctors,till you verify with your attending doctors.For early recovery-please follow above do's which would resolve your complex health issues.Hope this would help you to treat your health issues in the best way possible. Welcome for any further query in this regard to following link-http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=70229Wishing Good Healthy Life!!Dr.Savaskar M.N.Senior Surgical SpecialistM.S.Genl-CVTS