Suggest treatment for pain in neck and blurred vision after an injury
Patient: GOT HIT IN BACK OF NECK WITH STEEL PIPE AT WORK 15PDS FELL ABOUT 5 FT SORT OF BRUISED UP DOC TOOK X RAY SAYS STRAIN AND BRUISE KEPT ME OUT OF WORK FOR A WEEK RELEASED ON TUESDAY HOWEVER AM SEEING DOUBLE VISION ALOT OF PAIN STILL AND AM ONLY 38 MALE WHO LOVES TO WORK BUT THIS IS HURTING SO BAD DOWN MY BACK Doctor: The pipe could have struck you on the back of the head also, which could have resulted in a concussion in addition to the neck strain and bruise (contusion). You should seek a course of physical therapy from your occupational medicine doctor, as well as pain medications (such as hydrocodone, tramadol, or nucynta) and a muscle relaxant (flexeril, tizanidine, or orphenadrine).