Cavitary infarction refers to cavernous cerebral infarction. The difference between cervical spondylosis and cavitary infarction is multi-faceted, mainly from the etiology, symptoms, auxiliary examination and other aspects of the difference.
1. Etiology: The etiology of cervical spondylosis is mainly related to degenerative lesions of cervical vertebrae, such as cervical spondylotic hyperplasia, cervical spondylolisthesis, and cavernous cerebral infarction is mainly caused by vascular lesions of the brain.
2. Symptoms: cervical spondylosis is divided into many types, mainly manifested by dizziness, headache, neck and shoulder discomfort, upper limb pain and numbness, blurred vision, palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic), etc., with different types of symptoms. Cavity infarction mainly manifests dizziness, headache, slurred speech, numbness of lips and mouth, hemiparesis, etc.
3. Auxiliary examination: cervical spondylosis do neck CT, MRI and other imaging examinations, there are neck osteophytes, disc herniation and other changes. Cranial CT for patients with cavernous infarction often reveals the presence of cerebral infarction lesions.
When the above manifestations occur, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for examination in order to clarify the condition and give appropriate treatment.