What to do with the first cervical pain

Patients with pain in the first cervical vertebra can take the following measures: First, these patients should first go to the orthopedic department or spine surgery as soon as possible, and before the consultation, patients should not use the neck to do some excessive activities, in order to prevent further injuries. Secondly, if it is clear that the pain is caused by misalignment of the small joints, such as atlantoaxial subluxation or instability of the cervical vertebrae, conservative treatment can be preferred. Conservative treatment requires strict bed rest, braking, and rest, and may include the use of continuous cervical traction to stabilize the cervical spine. On this basis, you can use some anti-inflammatory, swelling, pain relief, relieve muscle spasm, nutrient nerve medication to carry out treatment, in addition, you can also use acupuncture, massage, herbal fumigation and other physiotherapy, qualified hospitals for such patients to carry out orthopedic manipulation on a regular basis to reset. Third, if after consultation, it is clear that there is a fracture here, or some serious cervical spine instability, it is necessary to carry out surgical incision and internal fixation treatment.