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Title: Neck Strain - Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

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Neck Strain - Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
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What Is Neck Strain?

Neck strain occurs when one or more fibers or
tendons in the neck muscles are overstretched and
tear. It is a type of injury that is also called
a pulled muscle.
Its intensity depends on the size and location of
the fiber damage. The neck strain gets better on
its own within a few days or weeks. The pain of
the neck strain can be mild to severe.
Grade Of Neck Strain
A strain or tear in certain fibers of the neck
muscles is classified as grade one.
At the same time, when 90 of the muscle fibers
are stretched, it is kept in grade-2 injury.
When the neck muscle has completely ruptured, it
is classified as Grade 3.
However, it does not occur in the neck and is not
referred to as a neck strain.
Straining of the neck occurs due to sudden or
pressure twisting of the neck. This can happen
due to a fall or a car accident. Holding the neck
in one position for a long time can cause similar
pain in the neck muscles.

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What Are The Symptoms Of Neck Strain?

The symptoms of neck strain are pain and
decreased range of motion of the neck. Pain
occurs after an injury. It is not an unusual
situation for a person to not feel any discomfort
in the initial stages. Since most inflammatory
changes come slowly.
Feeling severe pain immediately after an injury
can be a danger signal, in which the injury may
be more serious than you think.
Usually, the patient feels fine after a neck
injury. The next morning, the patient experiences
neck pain and loss of range of motion.
Other symptoms include the inability to perform
routine tasks or activities that were previously
performed.
You should be alert if you notice symptoms such
as nerve pain or a twitching feeling in the
nerve, such as weakness, numbness, tremors,
imbalance, and dizziness. You don't get swollen
lymph nodes when you have a neck strain.
When the strain or stiffness in the neck is
severe, it usually spreads to the lower back.
Symptoms such as trouble chewing, swallowing, and
breathing are rare. Medical help is imperative as
soon as such symptoms are seen.

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Causes Of Neck Strain

An injury to the neck can lead to a strain. This
type of injury often results when the head is
pulled backward (hyperextension) or forward when
trauma occurs.
Injury from rotation and compression can lead to
neck strain and soft tissue injury.
In-car accidents, people often have their heads
turned either forward or backward, which causes
strain on their neck.
In a common situation, when a person wearing a
seat belt constantly keeps the neck forward or
backward, it causes neck strain.
Pressure from one side can cause the neck to
twist on the other side, and in rare cases, the
neck is pulled back.
Any such movement causes strain on the neck.
People working in the office by bending their
neck or backward get strain in their neck.
Sitting with poor posture also causes the problem
of neck strain.
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