How spinal tumors are treated

The treatment of spinal tumor is mainly decided according to the type and size of the tumor, and most of them need to be given general treatment, drug treatment, surgery and other therapies in clinic. 1. General treatment: when spinal tumor compresses nerve roots and spinal cord, patients are advised to take bed rest and avoid strenuous exercise and heavy labor, so as not to aggravate the condition. 2. Drug treatment: For patients with pain, take relevant pain relieving drugs for treatment, such as ibuprofen, tramadol, etc., while patients with nerve injury can also take methylcobalamin, vitamin B1 and other nerve-nourishing drugs, and patients with metastatic tumors can also be given relevant chemotherapeutic drugs, such as methotrexate, fluorouracil and so on. 3. Surgery: For benign tumors of spine, tumor resection is often needed, while for malignant tumors or metastatic tumors, tumor resection should be given according to the condition. 4. Other therapies: For patients with metastatic tumor, radiation therapy can be given after surgery according to the condition. It is recommended to go to the hospital to improve the auxiliary examination in order to clarify the condition, and the drugs should be used under the guidance of professional doctors.