What are the symptoms of nerve compression in the cervical spine

Nerve compression in the cervical spine is a common spinal problem with diverse and complex symptoms. It mainly manifests as neck pain and stiffness, shoulder and upper limb discomfort, finger fine movement disorders, headaches and dizziness, and visual and auditory abnormalities. These symptoms seriously affect the patient's quality of life and require timely diagnosis and treatment.

Neck pain and stiffness are typical manifestations of cervical nerve compression. Patients may feel persistent dull pain or intermittent tingling in the neck. As the disease progresses, the neck may rotate or tilt. Feeling significantly restricted.

Discomfort in the shoulders and upper limbs is also often accompanied, including radiating pain, numbness or itching, which may even lead to muscle weakness, affecting daily activities.

When the cervical spine compresses the nerves that control the fingers, the patient will have difficulty with the fine movements of the fingers, such as writing, knitting, etc. and becoming inflexible.

Some patients may also experience headaches and dizziness, which is due to blocked nerve conduction that affects balance and spatial orientation.

In rare cases, severe cervical spine nerve compression may also lead to blurred vision, reduced field of vision, tinnitus, hearing loss and other visual and auditory abnormalities.

In terms of treatment, in addition to physical therapy, drug therapy is also an important means. Nutritional nerve drugs such as methylcobalamin tablets, vitamin B6 tablets, etc. can help promote nerve repair. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, such as celecoxib capsules and ibuprofen sustained-release capsules, can reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Anti-swelling drugs such as diosmin tablets can relieve compression symptoms and reduce edema of nerve roots and intervertebral discs.

In summary, the symptoms of cervical nerve compression are diverse, and treatment needs to be comprehensively considered to select appropriate drugs and treatment methods to improve the patient's symptoms and quality of life.