Symptoms of thoracic vertebrae compressing nerves

The phenomenon of certain organs compressing the nerves occurs in the body. A typical example is compression of the nerves by the thoracic spine. This situation is more serious than compression of the nerves by the cervical spine. Some patients may even fall into a coma. The harm caused by thoracic vertebrae compressing the nerves is very serious. We need to know the symptoms of thoracic vertebrae compressing the nerves and seek treatment as soon as possible once they occur. So, what are the symptoms of thoracic spine nerve compression? Let’s take a look below.

1. Symptoms of thoracic vertebrae compression nerves

If the thoracic spine compresses the nerves, there will be obvious pain. Not only that, the patient will also experience obvious chest tightness. This symptom greatly affects the patient's sleep. If the patient is often unable to fall asleep normally, he or she will experience symptoms such as lack of energy, dizziness, and irritability. Not only that, if the symptoms become severe without relief for a long time, the patient may lose sensation below the waist, which may cause the patient to be unable to walk and suffer from incontinence.

Treatment of thoracic vertebrae compression

First, ultraviolet therapy. The main purpose of ultraviolet therapy is to kill bacteria, reduce inflammation and relieve pain, and promote wound healing. And regulate the body's immune function.

Second, acupuncture. Zhengzhou City relieves pain by activating blood circulation and eliminates local edema and inflammation, but for patients with bone hyperplasia, acupuncture can only play an auxiliary role.

Third, drug treatment. At present, Western medicine has no effective treatment for this symptom. When pain occurs frequently, some antipyretic and analgesic drugs can be taken. When numbness occurs, B vitamins can be used. For traditional Chinese medicine, most people use plasters for treatment.

Fourth, direct current drug ion introduction method. U ions mainly enter the skin through the pores at the opening of our skin sweat gland ducts. Direct current drug ion introduction is mainly determined by the pharmacological properties of the introduced drug ions, which fully exerts the effect of the drug.

Fifth, massage and traction. We can perform local massage on the cervical spine to promote blood circulation and play an anti-inflammatory and analgesic role. Traction can reduce the pressure of bone spurs on local nerve tissue and cause temporary pain relief.

Sixth, surgical treatment. If the above methods have no special response to this disease. Moreover, the patient's condition is relatively serious and the pain is unbearable. Surgical treatment may be considered.