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[|Human|] my son has a severe stiff neck so much so that he cannot turn his face. I have given him  strong ibuprofen and a a heatrub and hopefully he can move a bit without any pain but should I go and see a doctor about it and I am wondering what exactly is it?
[|AI|]  Thank you for your question. The basic reason for neck stiffness is the spasm of muscles which surrounds the neck to protect the spine after a trauma or a Spinal injury. Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory agent and hence will not helpFlexon MR 500 mg thrice a day will relieve your sons pain as it contains paracetamol, a muscle relaxant and an anti-inflammatory. To answer your second question Yes you should definitely go see a Chat Doctor.  As you have not provided me with enough history as to how and when the stiffness happened I am afraid I will not be able to help you, although I will say that the commonly it is due to trauma or cervical spondylosis hope your son feels better