What to do if you feel pins and needles in your neck after cervical spine surgery

The pins and needles sensation in the neck after cervical spine surgery may be caused by postoperative trauma and nerve injury, and anti-inflammatory and neurotrophic treatments are needed according to the cause. 1. Anti-inflammatory treatment: Cervical spine surgery may cause damage or inflammatory stimulation to the surrounding soft tissues and nerves, and the pins and needles sensation, pain, redness and swelling during the recovery period is a normal reaction. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications such as celecoxib capsules and meloxicam tablets can be used, and hot compresses can be used to promote the recovery of the wounds, so that the pins and needles sensation will disappear. 2. Neurotrophic treatment: If the pins and needles sensation still exists for a long time after the operation, it may be caused by nerve damage, and it is necessary to take vitamin B12, adenosylcobalamin and other neurotrophic drugs to promote the recovery of nerve tissues, and there are a small number of patients with irreversible injuries, and it is difficult for them to recover completely. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination to determine the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor to take targeted treatment, do not self-medication.