How to determine if dizziness is caused by cervical spondylosis?

This article discusses how to determine if dizziness is caused by cervical spondylosis and provides relevant knowledge points. It is hoped that it will be helpful to everyone, and don't forget to bookmark this website. What is dizziness caused by cervical spondylosis like? Dizziness, also known as vertigo, can be caused by low blood pressure and insufficient blood supply to the brain, and can even result in fainting. For example, during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, China's famous shooter, Wang Yifu, fainted on the field due to this reason.

Many patients with cervical spondylosis have symptoms of dizziness, mainly manifested as dizziness, tinnitus, nausea, and even deafness, blurred vision, and difficulty seeing things clearly. The main characteristic is nausea and even vomiting, pale complexion, sometimes sweating all over, and the inability to walk without assistance. Specific situations can be discussed with Dr. Wei via the free inquiry service, BFT 335, to determine the cause and then proceed with targeted treatment. About 80% of dizziness is related to the misalignment of the cervical intervertebral joints. How does dizziness occur? I believe that apart from congenital factors or organic lesions caused by trauma, about 80% of dizziness is related to the misalignment of the cervical intervertebral joints.

We know that the vertebral artery is an important "pipeline" in the human body. It passes through the cervical vertebrae to the brain and is responsible for supplying blood to the brain. Any misalignment or hypertrophy of the cervical vertebrae can damage or affect this blood supply "pipeline," thereby affecting blood supply to the brain. Dizziness is caused by the compression of the vertebral artery segment 3 due to misalignment of the occipital-atlanto joint and atlanto-axial joint, resulting in insufficient blood and oxygen supply to the basilar artery. At this time, the brainstem, cerebellum, interbrain, and cerebrum all experience hypoxia and ischemia. The labyrinth artery and internal auditory artery also experience ischemia and hypoxia, leading to disordered inner ear nerves and symptoms such as tinnitus and deafness. At the same time, compression of the sympathetic nerves in the neck causes cerebral vascular spasm, further exacerbating the state of cerebral ischemia, resulting in dizziness and other symptoms.

What are the differences between dizziness caused by cervical spondylosis and dizziness caused by anemia? How to distinguish cervical spondylosis? The differences lie in the severity of dizziness, the resulting complications, the causes, and the treatment methods. Firstly, it is important to check for obvious bone hyperplasia and assess the compression of nerves. It is also necessary to examine if there is numbness, pain, or muscle atrophy in the upper limbs.

Can cervical spondylosis cause dizziness? Cervical spondylosis is mainly caused by long-term changes in stress, leading to degeneration of the cervical spine structure, such as vertebral hyperplasia, cervical instability, disorder of small joints between cervical vertebrae, protrusion of intervertebral discs, degeneration or ossification of cervical ligaments, etc. Apart from causing neck pain and limited movement, the serious issue arises when these degenerative, hyperplastic, ossifying, and protruding lesions compress and stimulate adjacent nerves, blood vessels, and even the spinal cord, triggering corresponding symptoms. 1. When the pathological changes of cervical spondylosis stimulate and compress the vertebral arteries, which are the main blood supply to the brain within the transverse foramen of the cervical vertebrae, it can cause cerebral circulatory ischemia, resulting in dizziness, nausea, and even fainting. Prolonged compression can also lead to memory loss and unstable blood pressure. 2. When the protrusion of intervertebral discs compresses the nerve roots passing through the intervertebral foramina of the cervical vertebrae, it can cause neck and upper limb pain, as well as numbness and pain in the corresponding nerve root distribution areas. 3. When cervical spine lesions compress the spinal cord within the vertebral canal, it can lead to limb weakness and a feeling of walking on cotton. Cervical spondylosis poses significant harm and can cause great inconvenience to daily life and learning.

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