How to Sleep With a Pinched Nerve
A pinched nerve normally happens when surrounding tissues like muscles, bones or cartilage exert a lot of extra pressure on nerve roots. Pinched nerves can come in the lower back area, elbow, neck and almost anywhere on a human body. Usually symptoms can include numbness, tingling, pain and muscle weakness. Sleeping with a pinched nerve involves treating symptoms with current solutions and medication before going to bed, and restricting the movements of the injured area. Get in touch with your medical physician for further consultations. Remember that there are a number of ways to sleep with a pinched nerve.
Instructions
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End all physical exertions after the pinched nerve injury
You need to stop all physical activities when you have suffered from a pinched nerve injury. Try to wear a brace the whole day even if you have to roam around or stay at one place for a longer time period. You can take the brace off about b30 minutes before you go to bed as it is uncomfortable to sleep with the brace on. -
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Icing is a good option
After sustaining the pinched nerve injury you can use an ice pack on the nerve pain for two to three days. Put or attach the ice pack on the source of pain for 15 to 20 minutes every now and then during the day. Organise the icing schedule such that the last one is done half an hour before you go to sleep. Repeat the icing several times and keep the ice on the pinched nerve area for around 20 minutes. After that, remove the ice from the ice pack, and wear the joint brace when this is done. -
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Pain killers
Remember to have two naproxen or ibuprofen every four to six hours during the day when you feel the pain. Take your last medication before going to bed and search for a place in bed that is the most comfortable. Raise your muscle or joint above your heart with the help of pillows. Put a pillow on any side to restrict movement during the course of the night. If you get up during the night due to pain, take two more pain killers. However, make sure you do not take too much ibuprofen. If you can’t take the drugs without overdosing, take off your brace and ice again for five to ten minutes. After that you can try to sleep again.
