I feel my head getting congested when I lie down.

When people are able to lie down and rest, they generally feel very comfortable because the whole body is in a relatively relaxed state at this time. However, some people may find that their head feels congested after lying down. This is a very abnormal phenomenon. If this phenomenon occurs, people should pay attention to it. Why do I feel my head is congested as soon as I lie down?

It is caused by problems with the cervical spine. It is recommended that you use correct and effective traction to relieve mechanical compression. Pay attention to the posture, position and weight of traction, and promptly discover the reaction during traction, and correctly apply comprehensive treatments such as physical therapy, massage, and medication to relieve pain. Correctly guide the patient's head and neck function exercises, and insist on neck movement exercises, including forward, backward, left, right movements and left and right rotation movements. The patient should also practice squeezing rubber balls or towels with both hands, as well as various finger movements.

Self-treatment of cervical spondylosis

1. Preparation posture: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms hanging naturally, body relaxed, eyes looking straight ahead, breathe evenly, you can stand or sit.

2. Look left and right: Turn your head first to the left and then to the right with a large amplitude until you feel soreness and swelling, 30 times.

3. Nod your head forward and backward: Move your head forward and then backward, and stretch your neck as far as possible when bending forward, 30 times.

4. Rotate your shoulders and relax your neck: Place your hands on both sides of your shoulders with your palms facing down. Rotate your arms from back to front 20-30 times, and then from front to back 20-30 times.

5. Shake your head: Rotate your head left-forward-right-backward 5 times, and then rotate it in the opposite direction 5 times.

6. Head and hand resistance: Cross your hands and place them close to the back of your neck. Push your head and neck hard, and your head and neck will push backwards. Do this 5 times.

7. Hands up: Raise your hands above your head, palms facing up, and look up at the back of your hands for 5 seconds

Treatments include massage, traction, acupuncture, etc., as well as blood-activating and muscle-relaxing ointments, cervical vertebrae Fangshiyi patches and traditional Chinese medicine treatments. What is important for cervical spondylosis is daily care, such as posture adjustment, neck exercises, local massage, adjusting sleeping position and pillow, and strengthening muscle exercises. If you sit in front of the computer for a long time, you should do head-up exercises regularly and move your neck frequently to strengthen the neck and back muscles, thereby reducing the risk of cervical spondylosis.