Symptoms and treatment of cervical spondylosis

The symptoms of cervical spondylosis should show different clinical manifestations according to its classification, including neck tenderness, brachial plexus traction test, decreased feeling of muscle strength in both upper limbs, root pain, and feeling of stepping on cotton in both lower limbs. Since cervical spondylosis is divided into four types, each type has different clinical manifestations. Among them, the symptoms of cervical spondylosis of the spinal cord are manifested as symptoms of central nervous system damage, manifested as weakness in the limbs, decreased muscle strength, weakened or even disappeared reflexes, and more serious ones will form incomplete paralysis of the limbs. For this disease, it is mainly active conservative treatment, correcting the neck posture, avoiding bowing the head, avoiding facing the computer and mobile phone for a long time, and proper physical exercise, swimming is better.

Ranking of drugs for treating cervical spondylosis

Cervical spondylosis is divided into many types after it occurs. If the patient has spinal cord type cervical spondylosis, severe nerve root type cervical spondylosis, vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis, esophageal compression type cervical spondylosis, it can be said that the therapeutic effect of early surgery is not very good. Drugs for the treatment of cervical spondylosis can be divided into several categories: Since there will be a certain degree of inflammatory response after nerve compression, we can choose anti-inflammatory drugs for treatment, such as Celebrex. If cervical spondylosis is caused by tuberculosis, some anti-tuberculosis drugs can also be used, commonly isoniazid, with equal benefits and better treatment effects.

What is the examination for cervical spondylotic myelopathy?

Clinically, if you have the above symptoms, it is recommended to consult the spine surgery department of a regular hospital in time, report the medical history and symptoms to the doctor in detail, and have a detailed physical examination by the doctor. Improve the cervical spine MRI examination to clarify the diagnosis of cervical spondylosis and the specific degree of cervical spondylosis, which is convenient for targeted treatment. CT examination can not only observe whether the corresponding structures such as the cervical spine and intervertebral foramen are normal, but also determine whether there is cervical disc herniation and calcification. After the occurrence of cervical spondylotic myelopathy, the patient only needs to go to the hospital for three examinations to confirm the diagnosis.