Recognize cervical spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis refers to the corresponding symptoms and signs of spinal cord, nerve and blood vessel damage caused by cervical disc degenerative changes and secondary intervertebral joint degenerative changes, affecting local nerve and blood vessel dysfunction.
Etiology: Chronic strain and trauma lead to long-term damage to local muscles, ligaments and joint capsules, which can cause local hemorrhage and edema, and the disease is caused by tissue compression. Current studies have shown that patients with cervical spondylosis have obvious obstacles in microcirculation, and drugs can improve microcirculation by increasing blood flow speed, eliminating congestion and edema, and the disease is cured.
Clinical symptoms?
1, neck and shoulder pain can radiate to the head pillow and upper limbs, neck muscle stiffness.
2, one side of the shoulder and back heavy feeling, upper body weakness, fingers numbness, limb skin feeling decreased, hands weak, sometimes unconsciously hold things to the ground.
3, the typical manifestation of its serious is: lower limb weakness, walking instability, numbness of the feet, such as stepping on cotton when walking.
Got cervical spondylosis how to do?
Drug treatment: The main treatment principles are to eliminate local bleeding and edema, reduce the pressure caused by edema on the nerve root and its surrounding vascular tissue, reduce pain, and combine with anti-inflammatory painkiller treatment.
Traction therapy: only suitable for mild cervical radiculopathy patients; In addition, traction is prohibited in the acute phase to prevent local inflammation and edema from aggravating.
Treatment misunderstanding
1, neck and shoulder pain massage: acute attack massage massage will accelerate nerve root edema, worsen the condition, should be under the guidance of the doctor traction, massage and other treatment.
2. Stop treatment when symptoms are slightly relieved: do not relax your vigilance after symptoms improve, and continue treatment according to the doctor\'s advice to avoid repeated attacks.
3, abuse of painkillers: abuse of painkillers can hide the real condition, the symptoms are temporarily relieved, the root of the disease is not removed, and the condition is worsened.
How can I prevent it?
1. Strengthen the exercise of neck and shoulder muscles, avoid head and neck weights, and avoid excessive fatigue.
2, correct bad posture and habits, avoid pillow sleep, keep the spine straight.
3. Early and thorough treatment of neck, shoulder and back soft tissue strain to prevent its development into cervical spondylosis.