What symptom does cervicogenic vertigo have

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Cervical vertigo is a kind of motor illusion caused by spatial disorientation of human body. Cervical vertigo is caused by cervical vertigo syndrome. It is characterized by sudden transient vertigo when the head and neck are moving (flexion, extension and rotation), which is relieved by correction of neck disorder. My friend's job is to sit in front of the computer every day typing information, she said she often dizzy, numb hands and feet, the doctor said she had cervical vertigo. Cervical vertigo is a common disease, which is usually caused by proprioception, vertebral artery, sympathetic nerve and other factors. What are the symptoms of cervical vertigo.

What symptom does cervicogenic vertigo have

First, patients should know that cervical vertigo is the most common clinical vertigo, which is secondary to vertigo due to insufficient cerebral blood supply caused by cervical dislocation or intervertebral disc protrusion compressing vertebral artery, narrowing vertebral artery cavity and reducing blood flow. Avoid long-term continuous head down work or reading, advocate intermittent cervical activities. Spicy, greasy and other foods are forbidden in diet.

Second: patients should understand that recurrent cervical vertigo is obviously related to neck rotation, such as lying down or getting up, turning over, looking left and right, and lowering head for a long time, which can cause vertigo attack. Generally, the time is short, ranging from a few seconds to a few minutes, and there are also those who last for a long time. Most of the patients were accompanied with head pain, occipital pain, shoulder and back pain, arm pain or numbness, severe nausea and vomiting, dare not open their eyes, whirl or even collapse.

Third: patients should know that in their daily life, reasonable arrangements should be made. Besides work, they should also take necessary physical exercise to enhance their physique and immunity. Secondly, we should combine work with rest. We should ensure a reasonable sleeping time. We should not overwork and stay up late. We should pay attention to diet and eat nutritious food. At the same time, we should also eat more kidney tonifying food. We should not eat spicy food and avoid caffeinated food and drink.

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Patients should pay attention to smoking cessation, low-fat diet, avoid long-term maintenance of a posture to work and study, especially bow to work and study, every hour or so to rest for about 10 minutes. Sleeping pillow is not appropriate, may also aggravate the symptoms. Attention to adjust the height of the pillow will help to improve the condition.