What to do if dizziness is caused by compressed nerves in the spine

Dizziness caused by spinal compression of nerves may be caused by cervical spondylosis such as nerve root, vertebral artery and sympathetic neck, which can be relieved by general treatment and physical therapy; if the symptoms are more serious, medication and surgery can be applied to improve the symptoms. 1. General treatment: dizziness caused by spinal compression of nerves and mild symptoms may be caused by prolonged head-down work, reading cell phones, etc. Appropriate rest and correction of bad postures will help to alleviate the compression of local nerves and alleviate the symptoms of dizziness. 2. Physical therapy: local external fixation through cervical braces can relieve the compression of the spine on the nerves and relieve the symptoms of dizziness. Cervical traction can also be used to stretch the soft tissues around the joints, expand the gap between the cervical vertebrae, relieve the spasm of the neck muscles and the symptoms of cervical spine compression, thus relieving the symptoms of dizziness. 3. Drug treatment: If the dizziness symptoms are serious, oral drugs such as betahistine mesylate tablets can be used for symptomatic treatment. Oral flunarizine and other drugs can also be taken to improve the blood supply to the brain, thereby relieving the symptoms. 4. Surgery: If the above conservative treatments are not effective, and the patient suffers from radiating neuralgia in the upper limbs, unsteady walking in the lower limbs, and the feeling of stepping on cotton, then surgery can be performed to alleviate the symptoms. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication. If the above symptoms occur, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for regular treatment.