Cervical pain may be caused by prolonged head down leading to muscle spasm, disc herniation, osteophytes, bone fracture, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a clear diagnosis, symptomatic medication or surgical treatment.
1. Prolonged bowing of the head leading to muscle spasm: this situation suggests attention to rest and relaxation, can be under the guidance of the doctor local external use of some of the blood circulation and blood stasis of the cream, such as blood circulation and pain relief cream or dampness and pain relief cream, etc., but also oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as diclofenac sodium extended-release capsule, celecoxib capsules, etc.; can also be combined with traction, massage and other physiotherapy methods.
2. Herniated disc: If the herniated disc causes cervical pain due to compression of nerves, we can consider surgical treatment, such as intervertebral foramenoscopic nucleus pulposus removal and other minimally invasive surgery, for serious herniated disc, we can consider surgical removal of the local nucleus pulposus, and at the same time internal fixation and other treatments.
3. Osteomalacia: If there is osteophyte, it will press on the surrounding nerves and blood vessels, and may also cause local blood circulation obstacle, causing cervical pain; it can be treated with surgery, microwave or infrared therapy, and anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving medications, such as meloxicam, and so on.
4. Fracture: cervical pain may also be caused by trauma and fracture, which will usually be treated with surgery to restore the normal structure; the surgery can be divided into anterior and posterior surgery, to do fracture reduction and internal fixation.
Cervical pain may have many causes, corresponding to different treatment methods, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to check, with the treatment; usually also pay attention to the protection of the cervical spine, to avoid prolonged low head and some damage to the cervical spine activities. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.