Cervical protrusion behind the neck

Many people often have cervical protrusion at the back of their necks. This is a degenerative disease of the cervical spine caused by chronic strain of the cervical disc. It is more common in men, but also in women. It usually occurs in middle-aged and elderly people. After contracting this disease, patients often have radiating headaches and neck pains, numbness in the fingers, and skin strain. In severe cases, they will show weakness in the limbs and unstable walking. You must be especially careful about these.

What are the symptoms of cervical disc herniation?

The symptoms of cervical spondylosis are very rich, varied and complex. Most patients have mild symptoms at the beginning, which gradually worsen later. Some patients also have severe symptoms. One type is often the main one combined with several other types, which is called mixed cervical spondylosis.

The main symptoms are:

1. Neck and shoulder pain can radiate to the headrest and upper limbs;

2. A feeling of heaviness on one side of the shoulder and back, weakness in the upper limbs, numbness in the fingers, decreased sensation in the skin of the limbs, inability to hold objects, and sometimes unconsciously dropping objects.

3. Its typical severe manifestations are: weakness in the lower limbs, unsteady walking, numbness in both feet, and a feeling of walking on cotton.

4. The most serious cases may even cause loss of control of urination and defecation, sexual dysfunction, or even paralysis of the limbs.

5. Often accompanied by soreness in the head, neck, shoulders, back, and arms, stiff neck, and limited movement.

6. Some are accompanied by dizziness and room spinning. Severe cases are accompanied by nausea and vomiting and are bedridden. A few may have vertigo and cataplexy.

7. When cervical spondylosis involves the sympathetic nerves, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, swelling and dryness of the eyes, inability to open the eyes, tinnitus, ear congestion, imbalance, tachycardia, palpitations, chest tightness, and even gastrointestinal bloating may occur. There are also symptoms such as difficulty swallowing and difficulty in pronunciation.