In the process of cervical degenerative changes, pain, stiffness, peripheral neuropathy, paralysis and other symptoms may occur. Usually cervical vertebrae will undergo degenerative changes with age, but if obvious discomfort occurs, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time. 1. Pain: The process of cervical degenerative changes may generate bone spurs, which irritate the surrounding soft tissues and cause pain, and may also compress the nerves, causing pain in the neck and upper limbs. 2. Stiffness: Degenerative changes in the cervical spine may cause deformation of the intervertebral discs, increase in the fragility of the bone, and decrease in the elasticity of the joint capsule, which may lead to stiffness in neck activities. 3. Peripheral neuropathy: When cervical degenerative changes compress the nerve roots, it may cause numbness in the neck and upper limbs, and severe peripheral neuropathy may also cause symptoms such as increased blood pressure, dizziness and difficulty in swallowing. 4. Paralysis: cervical degenerative changes in the spinal cord compression, compression of severe may also cause paralysis of the lower limbs, need timely treatment. In addition to the above symptoms, degenerative changes in the cervical spine may also cause symptoms such as feeling of feet on cotton, muscle atrophy, spasm, joint popping, difficulty in movement, and dysfunction of the bowels, etc. If the above symptoms occur, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for checkups, and the doctor will provide targeted treatment.