After chiropractic manipulation, I developed brain fog and neck sprain. What to do?

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I passed carefully through your brain and spine angio CT scan (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) and that it is perfectly normal (no stroke). I think that this situation is peripheral vertigo due to a twisted muscle (muscle spasm) in the neck and the chronic degeneration of the vertebral column in this region. For this reason, I would recommend:

1. Dimenhydrinate (Draminate) or Meclizine (piperazine dihydrochloride monohydrate) for the brain fog.
2. Using a muscle relaxant ointment locally on the neck region.
3. You can also take Ibuprofen (Midol) or Acetaminophen (Tylenol) orally for neck pain.
4. Local warm packs on the neck can help too.

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Yes, a muscle strain in this region could trigger vertigo, and vertigo may lead to brain fog and slow thinking. Besides, muscle strain in this region can lead to tension-type headaches, which may cause slow thinking and brain fog. Your situation has improved in the last week, and I think that you will recover completely in a couple of weeks. I recommend taking Magnesium (Magnesium sulfate), and GinkGo (Ginkyo) supplements to help you recover faster and Dimenhydrinate or Meclizine in case you feel vertigo.