I would try some ice pack treatments on the neck.
I use a gel pack made by 3M (you put it in the freezer to recharge it), on many of my pains, that seem related to my back or neck.
If your neck issues are inflammatory or related the Herpes Zoster virus activating, the ice will quench it.
Use a cloth between the ice pack and your skin always. And no more than 20 minutes at a time. You can do this twice a day, and it may help.
Heat used in a prolonged fashion will activate pain further. No more than 10 minutes for any heat treatments if you do decide to use them.
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