I am suffering from cervical spondylosis since last 3 months. The pain originates on the right side of the neck and goes up to the shoulder on that side. I did a 10-day physiotherapy session, but to no avail. The pain is more while sleeping in the night.
You have given your own diagnosis — spondylosis and stress — but appear to have taken only part of the treatment so far. Your doctor or physiotherapist will have shown you exercises for the head and neck that you must do for atleast 10 minutes, twice a day. Regular practice of yoga will not only ease your pain but also promote overall flexibility. A cervical collar will provide support and keep your neck and spine aligned while travelling on bumpy roads. Pain killers (paracetamol) 2-3 times a day after food can help you function at work better. Have your Blood/serum vitamin B-12 and D-3 levels tested. Correcting any shortfall of these nutrients will help in your condition. Use a small 3″ thick soft pillow at night. If you spend lot of time on the computer, take a 2-minute break every hour to move about, stretch and take a few deep breaths.

I am suffering from neck pain. I think it is cervical. Doctor gave me steroid injections and I got temporary relief but then again the pain came back. I am now exercising with a physiotherapist.
Your pain will go with yoga and exercise on a regular basis. I assume an X-ray was taken before starting the physiotherapy. If the neck pain has persisted despite what you have done for it, please see a neurosurgeon, which will ask for an MRI and then advise accordingly.

My 6-year-old son is generally healthy but when he has a cold, it gets so bad that he can barely breathe. Gasping for breath also occurs when he has a crying fit. Is this a sign of asthmatic or allergic tendency?
It looks like asthma. Show your child to a local doctor soon after an attack to ascertain the cause. In a typical asthma attack, the child has difficulty taking in air as well as expelling it. His breathing is faster than usual. When he breathes in, he has to sometimes take the help of his neck muscles to send air into the lungs. The gap between the two collarbones tends to dip during inhalation. While exhaling, the child makes a musical hissing sound termed as ‘wheezing’. The ‘breathing out time’ is more prolonged than usual.
A child with allergic tendency is more prone to asthma. The severity can vary from one child to another. For instance in some children it may present itself just with recurrent cough which responds dramatically to drugs used for asthma. I suggest that you see a pediatrician in case the child gets a breathing problem again.

I dread the winter season because I always come down with a severe case of allergic cold. I don’t know whether it’s the chill in the air or the woollens I wear that causes the sneezing fits.
Winter brings about several changes in the atmospheric patterns. The “inversion effect” increases pollution creating smog, a blanket of fog and smoke, particulate matter, diesel particles, nitrogen dioxide (N02), etc. This noxious mixture can irritate and cause swelling of the delicate lining of the nose and sinuses, resulting in allergic cold and its symptoms. Steam inhalations, salt water gargling and sipping honey with hot water, all help to soothe the throat. Drinking extra fluids helps thin phlegm, making it easier to get rid of it. The liquorice honey, used as a lozenge, is very effective in easing a sore throat. Time tested ayurvedic preparations like herbal leaves help in reducing the congestion. Regular Yogasana or meditation improves breathing techniques and thereby aids in ventilation of sinuses and preventing infections. Fruits, vegetables and green salads provide antioxidants to counter the effect of pollution. If your seasonal rhinitis is a regular affair it would be a good idea to start preparing for it before winter sets in.