What to do if you have cervical spondylosis

  Any disease, the first thing to clear diagnosis, therefore, it is recommended that patients must go to the regular hospital diagnosis and treatment, can not believe in the so-called charlatan doctors, so as not to delay the disease.  1, after suffering from cervical spondylosis do not panic, of course, not to wait passively, to go to a larger hospital as soon as possible to receive formal treatment, do not go to informal medical institutions for massage, traction, massage and other treatment, not only delay the disease and easy to make the condition worse, irreversible damage to the spinal cord.  2, about rest: cervical spondylosis acute attack or the first attack of the patient, pay proper attention to rest, the serious condition of bed rest 2-3 weeks. However, the bed rest time should not be too long to avoid changes such as muscle atrophy, tissue adhesion and joint adhesion, which will hinder the recovery of cervical spondylosis. Therefore, the intermittent and chronic periods of cervical spondylosis should be properly participated in work. Long-term rest is not required.  3, about health care: the human body is especially like a complex machine, which needs to be maintained from time to time. To protect the neck, try to avoid unnecessary damage. Whether it is sleep, rest or study and work, or even some daily movements, we must maintain good habits and never forget the protection of the cervical spine.  4.On treatment: There are non-surgical and surgical treatments for cervical spondylosis. The vast majority of patients can be relieved or even cured by non-surgical treatment. However, neurogenic and spinal cord type cervical spondylosis must be treated surgically.  5.What are the precautions after surgery?  (1) You can get out of bed under the protection of a neck brace the day after surgery to avoid falling.  (2) When you go out, you need a cervical brace for about 3 months.  (3) The first, third and sixth months after discharge from the hospital, you need to take pictures to check the bone healing. Generally, after the bone graft has healed for 3 months after surgery, you no longer need the neck brace protection.  (4) In case of abnormalities after surgery, you must seek follow-up consultation with your own surgeon, do not go to outside hospitals at will, so as not to delay the diagnosis and treatment of the disease and cause serious consequences.