The time needed to rest at home after being discharged from the hospital for a cervical disc herniation needs to be based on the severity of the condition, the treatment method, and the recovery situation, etc. If the cervical disc herniation does not compress the nerves, the general conservative treatment needs a shorter time to rest at home, and generally needs to rest for about a week.
If the cervical disc herniation is mild, such as there is no compression of the nerve, just caused by the surrounding tissues and muscle damage, generally about a week of rest after discharge from the hospital can be. However, you should pay attention to avoid prolonged bowing of the head, avoid the cervical spine fixed in a position for too long, should be appropriate activities, avoid overwork.
If the cervical disc herniation compresses the nerves, if the minimally invasive surgery is carried out after admission to the hospital, it is generally necessary to rest for 2 to 4 weeks after discharge. The specific situation depends on the patient’s condition and recovery, and cannot be generalized.
For those with severe cervical disc herniation, if open surgery was performed, due to the more traumatic nature of the surgery, they generally need to rest and recuperate for about a month after being discharged from the hospital, and some patients may need to rest for a longer period of time. The exact duration of rest depends on the recovery and the presence of other complications after the surgery, etc.
If a patient with a herniated cervical disc is discharged from the hospital, he or she should be reviewed regularly to determine the length of rest based on recovery. The specific situation should follow the doctor’s advice.