The relationship between vertigo and cervical spine

Cervical spondylosis can lead to a lack of blood supply to the head, which can lead to symptoms of vertigo. The diagnosis of cervical spondylosis in clinical practice often requires the completion of an MRI of the cervical spine to confirm the diagnosis. The treatment is based on wearing a neck brace or functional exercises. If the vertigo is very serious and affects the normal life, surgery can be considered if necessary, but it is more risky and has more postoperative complications. Patients are advised to take drugs that improve circulation and nerve nutrition, such as Ginkgo biloba extract tablets, nicergoline tablets, cytarabine sodium capsules, methylcobalamin dispersible tablets, etc. Avoid strenuous activities of the neck and continuous head tilting, which can aggravate cervical spondylosis, thus aggravating the patient’s vertigo. Sleep must be sufficient, avoid staying up late, and often playing with the phone with the head down will also aggravate the appearance of vertigo.