What are the symptoms of cervical spondylosis?

In recent years, more and more people have joined the "low-headed family". This bad habit is very harmful to the body, especially cervical spondylosis. Coupled with poor sitting posture and long-term work at the desk, the incidence of cervical spondylosis is getting higher and higher. Symptoms of cervical spondylosis should be treated in time to avoid more serious consequences. So, what are the symptoms of cervical spondylosis?

1, neck, shoulder and back pain

The main manifestation of cervical spondylosis is the symptom of pain. Almost all cervical spondylosis will have obvious pain in the early stage and the whole process. Pain can occur in the neck, shoulders and back. Most of the pain occurs in the neck, followed by the shoulders, upper arms and forearms. Cervical spondylosis can also cause headaches.

2. Limited activities

After suffering from cervical spondylosis, patients can feel that the range of motion of the cervical spine is obviously reduced, and symptoms of stiff neck and shoulder muscles may appear, and there may be a feeling of stagnation and pain. It is difficult to turn your neck, lean forward and lean back. Sometimes turning your neck with a little force may cause severe pain and radiate to upper limbs and other parts. Many patients will have dizziness when turning their necks, and in severe cases they may suddenly fall down.

3, upper limb pain and numbness

Cervical spondylosis can also cause swelling and tingling of upper limbs. In severe cases, the pain can radiate to the arm, and the pain is aggravated when taking a deep breath, coughing and sneezing, which is often unbearable. Many patients' pain symptoms can be aggravated at night, which seriously affects the quality of sleep. Even oral painkillers can't effectively relieve it, and it can last for several days or even months.

4. Neck headache

Sympathetic cervical spondylosis, nerve root cervical spondylosis and vertebral artery cervical spondylosis can all cause headache symptoms, among which sympathetic cervical spondylosis has the most headache symptoms. In addition to headache, patients may also have symptoms of dizziness, mainly manifested as dizziness. When they are dizzy, they feel unstable, the surrounding scenery rotates, and objects sink and tilt. Dizziness may be accompanied by tinnitus, nausea and vomiting.