HI, 20 years ago I had an accident that damaged my neck. Now that I am 37 I am having a lot more difficulty with it. Today I felt a disk slip inward towards the dorsal part of my throat. I feel espcially worried because I am having trouble with breathing and have a really faint heart beat of 60 beats per minute. I have an appt with my chiropractor tomorrow but what can I do between now and then?
Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms can be related to a slipped cervical disk. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with a neurologist and performing a cervical spine CT scan. Respiratory function tests and an ENT consult are also necessary to exclude possible airways damage. Hope you will find this answer helpful! Kind regards,