Vertebral artery-type and sympathetic-type cervical spondylosis may cause low blood pressure.
Vertebral artery-type cervical spondylosis is due to degeneration of the cervical spine, resulting in segmental instability of the cervical spine and compression or irritation of the vertebral artery. Damage to the vertebral artery results in an incomplete supply of blood to the vertebral-basilar artery, which may lead to symptoms such as migraines, nausea, tinnitus, low blood pressure and even vertigo.
Sympathetic cervical spondylosis is due to herniated intervertebral discs, small joint hyperplasia, etc., resulting in compression of sympathetic nerve fibers in the neck, which causes a series of reflex sympathetic symptoms, such as headache, dizziness, palpitations, blood pressure fluctuations, etc., and may cause low blood pressure.
If cervical spondylosis with low blood pressure occurs, it is recommended to seek medical attention as soon as possible, under the guidance of the doctor for examination, and carry out relevant follow-up treatment after finding out the cause of the disease as soon as possible.