What's the matter with the pain in the left side of my neck

Friends who often feel pain in the left side of their neck need to be alert to whether they are suffering from cervical strain or cervical disease. Common rheumatism, colds, and thyroid diseases can also cause this pain symptom.

1. Causes of pain on the left side of the neck

1. Cervical vertebra strain. The main reason is that the cervical spine is in a single posture for a long time (working at a desk or having a stiff neck), and the soft tissue of the neck is repeatedly injured acutely and chronically, which makes the neck muscles tense, causing cervical strain, and then leading to symptoms of neck pain.

2. Cervical spine disease. Long-term cervical strain may induce cervical disease. A common symptom of cervical disease is neck pain. Cervical diseases include: radiculopathy, vertebral artery disease, spinal cord disease, sympathetic cervical disease, cervical type disease, and cervical disc herniation.

3. Rheumatism and cold. Due to the lack of attention to keeping the cervical spine warm, the cold evil invades the cervical spine, which in turn induces symptoms of neck pain in patients.

4. Other diseases. Some head trauma or lymphatic diseases, thyroid diseases, etc. may cause patients to experience neck pain.

2. What to do if the left side of your neck hurts

1. Apply hot compress. Apply a hot water bag directly to the affected area of ​​your neck for 20-30 minutes, 2-3 times a day, which can effectively relieve the discomfort in your neck. If you don't have a hot water bottle, this is a good method to try. Soak a hot towel in hot water, wring it out and wrap it around your neck, or take a long, hot shower and let the water lap over the back of your neck.

2. Properly relax the cervical spine, do some cervical spine exercises, and move the head to relieve neck pain.

3. If the pain is severe and lasts for a long time, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time to determine the cause. For simple factors such as rheumatism and cold or mild cervical spondylosis, you can apply plasters such as Anjing Patch to quickly eliminate the symptoms; if it is a more serious cervical spondylosis, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time and follow the doctor's treatment; if the pain is caused by other diseases, actively treat the disease and eliminate the symptoms.