What to do if your neck is sprained

If you have a sprained neck, you can use hot compresses to relieve the condition. If necessary, take oral anti-inflammatory and analgesic ointments or pain-relieving ointments to relieve and improve the condition.

1. Hot compress: Applying hot compress to the neck after a sprain can promote local blood circulation, effectively improve the patient's local pain, and also help the patient recover quickly from a sprained neck. However, there is a time limit and you need to wait 48 hours before applying hot compress. If you apply hot compress too early, it will aggravate bleeding and swelling. In addition, you should pay more attention to rest and reduce local irritation.

2. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic: Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs are the most commonly sold Chinese patent medicines on the market. The main ingredients in them are Dinggongteng, Ephedra, and menthol. After a neck sprain, patients can take anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs to relieve the pain, which can help to quickly recover to normal state. However, they still need to rest mainly and reduce local activities to keep the neck in a correct posture. The pillow should not be too high when resting.

3. Pain-relieving ointment: Pain-relieving ointment can promote blood circulation and relieve pain, dispel cold and dampness, and can also effectively relieve joint pain and pain when walking. Therefore, after a patient sprains his neck, he can apply pain-relieving ointment in time to reduce swelling and relieve pain. It can have the effect of relieving pain and also has a good anti-inflammatory effect.