What to do if you have cervical pain during pregnancy

When women are pregnant, their bodies become bloated and they may have difficulty moving. As the pregnancy progresses, they may experience problems sleeping well and become restless. Some women have to sit for a long time due to work, which may cause them to feel spinal pain. What should women do if they have spinal pain during pregnancy? Here we will explain to you the daily care methods for the cervical spine during pregnancy.

1. What to do if you have cervical pain during pregnancy

If you have cervical pain during pregnancy, you can wrap small ice particles in a towel and apply to the affected area for 15 to 20 minutes each time, two to three times a day. In severe cases, you can apply it once an hour. Pregnant women can consider hot compresses when the pain symptoms are alleviated. You can use a hot towel for wet compress, an infrared heater for irradiation, or a dry compress using a saline bottle filled with hot water. Alternatively, you can also try using a hair dryer to blow on the painful side for about 5 minutes.

2. Daily care methods for cervical spondylosis

1. Daily care

People who work at a desk for long periods of time should change their head position regularly and exercise their neck and shoulder muscles. Look straight when talking or reading. At the same time, keep your spine straight.

2. Diet adjustment

It is appropriate to eat more high-protein or high-calcium foods, such as fish, duck meat, soy products, milk, and more fresh vegetables and fruits.

3. Other notes

Since cervical spondylosis has a long course of illness and often recurs, the symptoms may be severe during an attack, affecting normal daily life and rest. Therefore, we must not only dispel the inner tension and fear, but also prevent negative psychology and give up active treatment.

The above is an introduction to what to do if you have cervical pain during pregnancy. Patients with cervical spondylosis can take a 30-minute walk outdoors every day. Apply a hot towel to the affected area and develop a good sitting posture. I believe that with the influence of good habits, the patient will recover soon. Reduce the frequency and duration of lowering your head, and avoid sitting for long periods of time.

3. How to relieve cervical pain in pregnant women

1. Know the relevant knowledge of cervical spine

When a pregnant woman suffers from cervical spondylosis, the first thing she needs to know is some relevant knowledge about the cervical spine. The human body has 7 cervical vertebrae. In cases of long-term cervical strain or bone hyperplasia, when the protrusion compresses the spinal cord or nerves, clinical symptoms will appear.

2. Seek medical attention promptly

If a pregnant woman suffers from cervical spondylosis, she needs to go to the hospital for treatment to find out what type of cervical spondylosis she has. Cervical spondylosis is divided into four types: radiculopathy, sympathetic, vertebral artery and spinal cord. Different types present different symptoms. For example, radiculopathy causes paroxysmal or persistent dull pain in the occipital neck and shoulder area. Sympathetic and vertebral artery cervical spondylosis both have symptoms of vertigo and even vomiting. Because it is pregnancy, avoid some radioactive examinations, such as taking X-rays, CT scans or even MRIs.