I have pain at the base of my neck, left side mostly, and back my the shouldef blades. for about 3 days. now, since yesterday I swallow food and the pains intensify in my neck AND the spine.  I tried icy hot but it doesnt go away. need help as to relief methods please
This is because of the spasm in your neck muscles secondary to cervical spondylitis. You need to apply any analgesic gel/ointment before the heat application. Along with this you shall require muscle relaxants and analgesic combinations for 3-5 days to settle the pain. You could take a combination of diclofenac with moral or ask for a prescription from your GP