The reason why carotid spondylosis sometimes causes dizziness and gets better when lying down is that the symptoms are relieved because the compression on the vertebral artery as well as the nerves is reduced after lying down.
Dizziness caused by cervical spondylosis is usually caused by vertebral artery type cervical spondylosis or sympathetic nerve type cervical spondylosis, which is usually due to a variety of factors such as cervical spine degeneration, injury, and other factors that cause the vertebral arteries or nerves to be irritated or compressed. Dizziness is usually relieved after lying down and resting, and it is usually considered that the dizziness symptoms will be relieved because the compression on the vertebral artery or nerves is reduced after lying down.
If left untreated, complications such as cervical-cardiac syndrome, visual impairment, and sudden collapse may occur. It can be treated with drugs such as celecoxib and epirubicin under the guidance of a doctor. When it is more serious and affects normal life, it can be treated by surgery, such as anterior cervical spine surgery.
In daily life, we should pay attention to proper rest and avoid overwork. Do not use too high a pillow when resting in bed, and use a round pillow to cushion the back of the neck.
Cervical spondylosis sometimes dizziness, lying down on the good when you need to go to the hospital, improve the relevant examination, a clear diagnosis of the targeted treatment in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, so as to avoid delaying the condition, do not blindly use their own medication.