What should I do if I have a stiff neck and the right side of my neck hurts?

When you have a stiff neck and the pain is obvious, we can correctly apply some medicines to the painful area, such as safflower oil or apply a hot towel to the painful area, which can effectively relieve the pain.

1. Safflower oil: Apply safflower oil to the affected area twice a day. The editor personally recommends applying safflower oil with your palms, applying in circles until you feel a little warm.

2. Hot compress with towel: You don’t have to use boiling water to soak your neck. In fact, you can also cover your neck with a towel or a hot water bottle and apply it for about half an hour.

3. Massage: Generally, you can ask your family members to help you massage. Use the palm of your hand to find the most painful area and then rub the area with appropriate force for about 5 minutes. Repeating this process several times can speed up recovery.

4. Apply pain-relieving patches: They are sold in all major pharmacies. In the past, people would buy a pain-relieving patch if they had a stiff neck. Apply it to the affected area twice a day.

5. Change your sleeping position: raise your pillow slightly when sleeping, and then twist your neck to find the most comfortable sleeping position.

6. If you have a stiff neck, the most important thing is to maintain your posture and try not to move too much. Because after you notice the stiff neck, your body will slowly recover. If you move around at this time, it will be like tearing the wound and will make the symptoms more serious.