Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
I understand your concern.
Yes, it does sound like muscle pull, and I need to know what muscle relaxer you have used. Neck muscle strain can stay for weeks if not taken care of, and gets aggravated on slightest of neck movements.
Kindly let me know what muscle relaxer you used and I will get back to you,
Feel free to discuss further,
Regards.
Patient replied :
I have been taking cyclobenzaprine, it helps minimally/ I don't know how I would have pulled that muscle. It extends down to my should blade. But I feel it more in the neck area.
Sometimes a viral infection can present similarly, and involves other muscles too, but there are no signs or symptoms of any viral infection in your case.
You can apply some good local analgesic available locally directly on the neck muscle, and apart from that you need to take Advil 3 times daily after food.
Please update me in 3 days time if there's an improvement.
Regards.