some uncommon synptoms about cervical spondylosis

some uncommon synptoms about cervical spondylosis

by dr win huang

once we talk about cervivsl spondylosis,a few typical symptoms such as numbness on upper limbs,soreness on the nape and stiff neck will flash into our mind, or the other way around. But clinically, I did find out that some symptoms which appeared not relevant to cervical spondylosis are caused by cervical spondylosis(CS).

I have met many patients who had problem with eyes,such as painful eyes,distending feeling behind the eye(s) and dry eyeball(s). some patients get treatment under diagnosis of ophthalmology disorder,unfortunately could not get proper result. However the true thing is that it may result from the CS, because of overstrain of neck muscles, it can trigger soreness and stiffness of neck together with occipital never,since its distribution radiates to eyeball. A patient of mine received treatment for his eyes, got nothing from western medicine, after three treatment given for CS, everything is fine.

Speaking of chest oppression or pain,we could have thought of cardiac problems,such as coronary artery disease,angina etc.. many doctors have nothing to do with these symptoms once every possible lab test have been done,such as ultrasound of heart,ECG. According to experiences,I always advice patient to do a X-ray on cervical vertebrae, of course,we have to make sure if he or she has heart problems. Furthermore,check the cervical spine and consult if they suffer from numbness of figures,dizziness and so on, since CS can irritate the sympathetic nerve system, which can lead to chest pain and oppression. Long time ago,a lady was sent to hopspital because she cound not breathe normally,at the same time, she suffered severe chest pain and oppression,she was told to take rest at home after everything was checked. She came to see me,I diagnosed her of CS,and gave her cupping and herbs treament, her symptoms were gone totally.

Have you ever experienced that half of your body was cold and distending? This could remind you of stroke,paralysis this kind of disease,after taking test at neurological department, CT scan of brain,none was detected, but you might miss to do cervical test as herniation of cervical vertebra disc will compress the spine cord which results in disorder of sympathetic never system. Herb and acupuncture can bring more influence that you ever imagined.

Apart from those, dry throat,swalliwing difficulty and numbness on lower limbs are possibly related with CS which we need also pay attention to.

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