When to eliminate cervical spine edema is decided according to the degree of lesion. Cervical spine edema if it is soft tissue injury or chronic strain caused by edema generally 3~4 weeks can reduce the swelling, if trauma caused by injury within 72 hours of cold compresses to prevent further aggravation of swelling, 72 hours after the adoption of towels hot compresses to improve circulation and eliminate swelling. You can also take wax therapy, ultrashort wave physiotherapy. If it is vertebral body edema, the swelling will be slow, usually 6~8 weeks to reduce swelling, you can take anti-inflammatory analgesic and swelling drugs such as ibuprofen, Mazolin dispersible tablets, or take deep heat therapy. If the nerve root edema is generally caused by disc herniation or osteophyte compression, can be treated by traction, if it is difficult to alleviate, may need to carry out decompression of the plate nerve release. Therefore, cervical spine edema needs to clarify the degree of lesions and specific causes to the hospital for further treatment.