Cervical compression of nerves can be treated with physical therapy, medications, and surgery.
Herniated cervical discs, spinal stenosis and other causes can compress the spinal nerve roots. If the spinal nerve compression is mild, with only mild pain and numbness in the neck, shoulders, back and upper limbs, and no obvious loss of muscle strength or muscle atrophy, conservative treatment is an option.
It is necessary to pay attention to keep the neck warm to avoid cold, can choose physical therapy such as neck hot compresses, electric grill, massage and cervical spine traction and other ways of treatment to relieve the symptoms. Oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs can also be taken to anti-inflammatory pain, such as nimesulide, diclofenac sodium, etc.; oral methylcobalamin, adenosylcobalamin, etc. Nutritional nerve.
If the spinal cord is severely compressed, in addition to pain and numbness, it is also accompanied by muscle atrophy, loss of muscle strength, lower limb walking instability and other symptoms, the general effect of conservative treatment is poor, and it is recommended that the patient choose surgical treatment, such as posterior cervical spine window decompression and other surgical methods.
If there are symptoms of cervical nerve compression, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital for a complete examination and regular treatment. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.