Neck broken. Zoot?

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Originally Posted by CrabGirl

You've probably trapped a nerve in the base of your neck. It's common but really horrible as the muscles around the affected nerve get all inflammed and sore. Is it really painful/nearly impossible to move it to one side and or straighten it?

If so then you don't need a neck brace as immobility will make it worse. You need to take some anti-imflammitories such as ibuprofen and it'll get better on it's own. Keep it moving as much as you can, maybe sit with a hot water bottle on it, keep taking the anti-inflammitories and get the missus to GENTLY massage the whole neck and shoulder area.

Trust me, I'm a pro.


edit: this is where we find out his neck really WAS broken, and my advice to keep it moving kills him. If so, sorry benchez. You were a top bloke.

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In answer to ''Is it really painful/nearly impossible to move it to one side and or straighten it?''

yes YES FUCKING OW!!!!!!!
Many thanks unless that kills me. :unsure:

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Originally Posted by benchez

I'm back. I fucking hate hospitals. I went to the drop-in place. They make it sound so casual. :dabs:
They said I might have to wait an hour.
I waited an hour and a half in fucking agony from the shitty metal bench in the waiting area.
Eventually everyone got seen so I asked them what was up.
They said it wasn't in order of arrival and it might be another hour or two.
Fuck that, I left.
I don't want to sound like a racist cunt but I was the only even vaguely English speaking person there. :eyebrows:

Got a bit of reiki from my mums mate but she said I need a brace thingy. :emo:
Home about to get very stoned. I'm not working tomorrow methinks.

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Plus I had to pay 3 squid for parking and managed to lose a tenner. :angry:

Benchez I know it's really painful but you don't need a brace unless something is cracked or broken. It's take longer to heal if you dont keep it moving. I know you don't like taking pills but taking ibuprofen, not as a painkiller, but to make the swelling in your muscles go down, will really really help.

Poor thing.

OK, I'll give em a go like. :emo:
Cheers me dears. :smilie4:

I agree with thebazzla.

No such thing as a 'sore neck' in Ebbw Vale. It just doesn't get mentioned.
You're still expected to do a shift in the mine, pack down in the scrum, drink your own weight in Allbright and still win a fight against 3 blokes on the way home.

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Originally Posted by benchez

OK, I'll give em a go like. :emo:
Cheers me dears. :smilie4:

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Go for the highest safe dosage you can. Dont forget to apply heat as well. A Hotwater bottle would be ideal. Let me know how it goes. You should regain some mobility over the next 48 hours and if it is what I think it is then you should be ok in about three days. Your muscles will be a bit tender for a while afterwards too. I'd suggest that if you still cant move and are in severe pain on monday then go to your gp.

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Originally Posted by manker

I agree with thebazzla.

No such thing as a 'sore neck' in Ebbw Vale. It just doesn't get mentioned.
You're still expected to do a shift in the mine, pack down in the scrum, drink your own weight in Allbright and still win a fight against 3 blokes on the way home.

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So that's why they all look like warthogs over those ways. :dabs:

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Originally Posted by CrabGirl

Go for the highest safe dosage you can. Dont forget to apply heat as well. A Hotwater bottle would be ideal. Let me know how it goes. You should regain some mobility over the next 48 hours and if it is what I think it is then you should be ok in about three days. Your muscles will be a bit tender for a while afterwards too. I'd suggest that if you still cant move and are in severe pain on monday then go to your gp.

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All sounds reasonable to me. It does feel muscular so I think your prognosis is spot on. I will keep you up to date on my imminent demise. :cheers:

What does the arm on the affected side feel like?

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Originally Posted by benchez

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Originally Posted by manker

I agree with thebazzla.

No such thing as a 'sore neck' in Ebbw Vale. It just doesn't get mentioned.
You're still expected to do a shift in the mine, pack down in the scrum, drink your own weight in Allbright and still win a fight against 3 blokes on the way home.

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So that's why they all look like warthogs over those ways. :dabs:

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I've no idea. I'm not brave enough to go there.

I'm surprised that in days gone by that you plucked up the courage, ya soft wuss.