Hello,
It sounds like muscle spasm is the cause of your symptoms.
Muscle spasm alone can cause this
pain which can be an unidentified cause but in many cases is the result of inappropriate posture for long time like traveling, driving and certain types of work.
In these cases, self care and avoiding the precipitating cause will lead to a gradual but clear improvement in the
pain. Home treatment includes the use of
analgesics, cold or hot therapy.
Rest for maximum two days is also beneficial.
If these measures fail to relief the
pain or to improve symptoms in 48 hours, otherwise the
pain is more likely to be due to other causes, like:
Herniated disk, in which the inter-vertebral disc press on his nerves,
Spondylosis which is similar to
arthritis but affects the spine etc.
MRI is of choice in the diagnosis.
These are conditions that need specific therapy.
This answer does not substitute for direct medical consultation.
Dr. Safaa Mahmoud.
MB BCh, MSc Internal Medicine. MD Medical Oncology.
PhD Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Science.
