Pain in the neck can have several causes, the most common of which are muscle tension and high pressure (arterial hypertension). It may also be a symptom of neurological disease, such as meningitis, but in this case, it usually appears accompanied by other signs and symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and fever.
Muscle tension results from several factors such as poor posture, muscle contraction due to stress or physical exertion. In this case, the pain can radiate to other regions of the body such as the head, shoulders and arms. Its treatment is based on correcting posture, performing appropriate physical exercises, reducing stress and using analgesics and muscle relaxants.
Another cause for neck pain is the sudden rise in blood pressure (systemic arterial hypertension). However, most people with high blood pressure do not have any symptoms because as pressure levels rise over time, the body tends to adapt to that situation, leading to changes in the functioning of various organs, but without causing pain or other complaints.
Hypertension has no cure but has treatment, which must be done without interruption and throughout life, in order to avoid cardiovascular and renal complications
Some measures for the treatment and control of arterial hypertension:
- maintain a healthy diet with fruits, vegetables and fibers, avoiding industrialized, greasy and very calorific foods,
- reduce the intake of salt and alcoholic beverages,
- practice activities regular physical activities, 30 minutes daily, 5 days a week, with medical guidance,
- take the prescribed medications always, even when the pressure is good,
- seek to reduce the level of stress, changing habits of life and with the aid of activities or techniques for this purpose,
- keep the weight adequate to the height,
- perform slow breathing technique with 10 breaths per minute for 15 minutes per day,
- do not smoke.
O general practitioner can diagnose and guide the treatment for neck pain.
