Neck Pain worries

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So it’s been a week and I have this strange neck pain in one area. It is not my throat,  just an area next to it. To be precise to the left of my throat. I have no issues eating drinking etc and my throat is good but everytime I swallow something I feel this pain in that area. It’s not a shooting, agonising pain but it is more or less a discomfort. 

I had gone to a concert a week ago. By the end of it my throat was basically done due to the yelling and all. Had a couple of warm lemon tea and it got good in a couple of hours. Then this pain started happening since morning the next day. 

I am really worried. I feel like it is a muscle spasm or twitch or maybe a whacky nerve. Not sure. If I tilt my head up or to the side and then swallow, I do not feel any pain. 

Has anyone had something like this before ? I am looking to wait it out this week and see if it improves or stays the same or worsens and then talk to an ENT. 

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  • Posted

    Hi Nipun! I also have a neck pain from time to time. My pain is kind of an inch to the side off my throat. When I tense the neck muscles I can feel it more then. It comes and goes. I saw my GP and because I suffer from anxiety he said that this is just a muscle pain. Or as you said more of a discomfort. What I usually do is I rub in some cream for sore muscles (contains diclofenac) and keep it warm, after a day or 2 it goes away. Any chance you could be sleeping funny at night and stretch your neck muscles at night??
    • Posted

      It could be. But this has started happening for a week only and I believe my sleeping habits have not changed.

      It was a good day for me yesterday. The only time I felt pain was when I was drinking something. Swallowing saliva or food did not cause pain. 

      I have got a little paranoid as well. Everytime I swallow, my head is virtually focusing on that spot, haha. Being paranoid does not really help you know. Sometimes you feel like you are going mad. I am happy though it is not getting worse. Let’s see how this week goes.

    • Posted

      Glad to hear you are feeling better! smile Fingers crossed it will go away soon. And I agree, focusing on it will defo not make it disappear! wink
    • Posted

      Yeah i spoke to soon. Today i was good until afternoon. I slept and woke up in the evening, had that pain again. Its not worse though kind of same but not as much as it was last week. 

      I am wondering if it might be related to post nasal drip. For 3-4 days I am having a stuffy nose. No other cold symptoms though. 

      I have been treated for nasal drip a couple of years back but never had this issue that time. 

      I am keeping my fingers crossed as well. Hope I don’t have to go to the ENT.

    • Posted

      Have you seen your GP yet this time? Wondering would it be worth running it through him/her? They will prob give you an indication very fast if it is your old issue back again... at least that would give you some comfort knowing what it is. I think the worst thing about anxiety is when you don't know what you are fighting with!

    • Posted

      No I haven’t. I am just waiting out this week. Trying to see if it gets any better or not. 

      I will most probably go and see an ENT over the weekend. 

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