What to do if the cervical spine is swollen

The cervical and lumbar vertebrae of the body support the weight of the entire upper body. People should protect these joints, but it is common for some people to suffer from cervical spondylosis due to bad habits. So what should you do if your cervical vertebrae are swollen? There are multiple reasons for cervical swelling. One is caused by trauma, and the other is caused by compression of blood vessels. Regardless of the cause, seek medical treatment promptly.

If there is no recent sprain or strain on the neck, the swelling of the cervical spine can be ruled out as a result of damage to the cervical ligament, and it can be basically determined that it is caused by cervical spondylosis. The primary goal is to eliminate swelling. Now every hospital has a rehabilitation medicine department. For diseases such as cervical spondylosis and lumbar disc herniation, drugs can only relieve pain. So go to the rehabilitation department for treatment with physical therapy, suspension, massage and other programs.

Cervical spondylosis is a difficult and stubborn disease. It is caused by changes in the cervical vertebrae structure that compress the nearby nerves and blood vessels. It is often accompanied by symptoms of cervical spondylosis such as headache, dizziness, neck and shoulder pain, limb pain, numbness and fatigue. In traditional Chinese medicine, this disease is classified as "arthritis". There are few textbooks and magazines that mention this disease. Clinicians lack knowledge about this disease and often misdiagnose and mistreat it. Long-term symptomatic treatment is ineffective.

Treatment with traditional Chinese medicine: Prescription for Shentong Zhuyu Decoction: Qinjiao 5g, Qianghuo 5g, Chuanxiong 15g, peach kernel 10g, safflower 10g, myrrh 5g, Wulingzhi 8g, Achyranthes bidentata 10g, Angelica 10g, Cyperus 5g, and Licorice 5g.

Explanation of the prescription: Qinjiao and Qianghuo can dispel rheumatism, Chuanxiong, peach kernel, safflower, myrrh, Aconiti Lateralis Preparata and Achyranthes bidentata can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis as the main ingredients, combined with Angelica sinensis to harmonize the blood and remove blood stasis without damaging the blood, Cyperus rotundus can soothe the liver and regulate qi, and Licorice can coordinate all the ingredients as the auxiliary ingredient. In addition, for those with severe neck and shoulder pain, add 10g of Pueraria root, 10g of Notopterygium root, and 10g of Polygonum multiflorum; for those with tightness in the head and body, add Melia azedarach and fennel; for those with insufficient qi and blood, add 10g of Astragalus membranaceus and 10g of Rehmannia glutinosa; for those with yang deficiency, add 10g of cinnamon bark and 10g of antler glue; for those with numbness of limbs, add 10g of papaya and 10g of Millettia reticulata. Take the above medicine once a day, decocted in water for 5 days as a course of treatment. In addition, you should keep your head up and chest out without bending your head, stretch your neck behind your head and move it, lie on your back and use your neck as the pillow instead of your head; this can restore the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, massage the cervical spine, reposition cervical disc herniation, and correct dislocation.

Symptoms caused by intervertebral disc herniation compressing the spinal cord. In this case, you should pay more attention to keeping warm, lower your head less for activities, raise your head more often and massage the muscles behind your neck. You can take blood-activating and blood-stasis-removing drugs and neurotrophic drugs orally for treatment.

Pay attention to your posture and position, lower your head less, exercise regularly, do appropriate traction and other treatments, and supplement calcium and vitamin D.

It is a manifestation of cervical spondylosis, which is mostly related to long-term work with the head down and sitting for a long time. For the current situation, nerve nourishing drugs and dehydrating drugs can be used for treatment, and at the same time, traditional Chinese medicine traction, electrotherapy, blockade and other methods can be used for treatment. Correct bad sitting posture, do more head-up exercises, eat a light diet, eat more vegetables and fruits, and drink more water.