How to treat cervical vertebrae 4-7 osteophytes

Cervical vertebrae 4-7 osteophytes do not need to be treated if there are no symptoms, and it is fine to pay attention to the usual maintenance. If symptoms appear, general treatment, physical therapy, medication, surgery, etc. can be used according to the condition. 1. General treatment: pay attention to rest in daily life, develop good posture, avoid using cell phone and reading books for a long time. Also pay attention to keep the neck warm, and pay attention to calcium supplementation in diet. Appropriate rehabilitation exercises for the cervical spine, such as cervical spine exercises, are conducive to improving the function of the cervical spine. 2. Physical therapy: such as heat therapy, electrotherapy, infrared ray, ultrasound, traction, and so on. Physical therapy is also an important means of treatment. Physical therapy can improve local circulation, relax muscles and relieve nerve compression symptoms. 3. Drug therapy: such as nutritive nerve drugs, methylcobalamin, etc.. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as celecoxib, can relieve the pain symptoms caused by osteophytes. 4. Surgery: If the osteophytes are more serious, causing serious pressure on blood vessels, spinal cord, nerves, etc., and the conservative treatment is ineffective, surgical treatment can be chosen, such as anterior cervical decompression and fusion. If patients with cervical vertebrae 4-7 osteophytes experience neck pain or limb numbness and weakness, they should go to the hospital for further diagnosis and treatment. The above drugs need to be applied under the guidance of physicians, avoid self-medication.