How to treat cervical rheumatic pain

Cervical rheumatic pain generally refers to the pain caused by neck muscle strain or cervical degenerative changes, which can be treated by exercise, surgery, drugs and other methods. 1. Exercise: patients with cervical rheumatic pain need to strengthen the neck and shoulder muscle strength exercise, such as swimming, yoga, etc., but also can cross the fingers behind the head, head tilted back to carry out the back of the neck muscle long contraction resistance training, but it should be noted that, in the acute period should be bed rest, do not recommend to increase the stimulation of exercise, so as not to aggravate the condition. 2. Surgery: If patients have symptoms of cervical spinal cord compression or cervical spinal nerve root compression, they can undergo surgical treatment as prescribed by the doctor, such as anterior cervical decompression and fusion and posterior decompression and vertebroplasty. 3. Drugs: If the patient has neck pain, headache and other symptoms, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and diclofenac sodium can be used to relieve the symptoms by anti-inflammatory and analgesic. 4. Others: Usually, ultrasound, infrared ray, hot compresses, ironing and other physical therapy methods can also be used for treatment, in order to play the role of reducing symptoms, eliminating swelling, relieving muscle spasm and improving blood circulation. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a physician, and it is recommended that the patient go to the rheumatology and immunology department of a regular hospital, orthopaedics and other related departments in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the diagnosis and treatment.