Why do I feel dizzy when I lie down? Be careful of cervical spondylosis

If you feel dizzy when lying down, you should be careful that it is cervical spondylosis. People nowadays are most likely to suffer from cervical spondylosis. Many people do not pay attention to it at first. In fact, neck discomfort should be taken seriously. Severe cervical spondylosis has a great impact on daily life.

1. Symptoms of cervical spondylosis

The symptoms of this disease vary greatly, making diagnosis difficult. The age of onset is generally over 40 years old, and it is rare in younger people. The onset is slow and does not attract attention at the beginning. It is only discomfort in the neck. Some people experience frequent "stiff neck". After a period of time, radiating pain in the upper limbs gradually appears. Lesions of the upper cervical spine can cause occipital pain, neck stiffness, dizziness, tinnitus, nausea, hearing impairment, visual impairment, as well as paroxysmal coma and cataplexy. Osteophytes in the middle cervical vertebrae can cause pain in the cervical radiculopathy 3 to 5 and atrophy of the posterior cervical muscles and paraspinal muscles; the diaphragm may also be affected. Lesions of the lower cervical spine can cause pain in the back of the neck, upper back, scapular area, and chest area, as well as radicular pain from C5 to thoracic region. Lesions in the middle and lower cervical vertebrae can compress the spinal cord and cause paralysis.

2. Daily health care for cervical spondylosis

Bedding: Each type of bed has its own advantages and disadvantages, and it is related to a person's place of residence, climate, living habits, and economic conditions. But from the perspective of preventing cervical spondylosis, it is better to choose a bed that is conducive to stabilizing the condition and maintaining the balance of the spine. Therefore, it is better to choose a Simmons mattress that is elastic on the bed board. It can adjust according to the changes of the physiological curve of the spine.

Pillow: Pillow is the main tool to maintain the normal position of head and neck. This "normal" position is to maintain the physiological curve of the head and neck segment itself. This weight curve ensures the external muscle balance of the cervical spine while maintaining the physiological and anatomical state within the spinal canal. Therefore, an ideal pillow should be in line with the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, be soft in texture, and have good breathability. It should be in the shape of a gold ingot with a low middle and high ends. Because this shape can use the concave part in the middle to maintain the physiological curvature of the cervical spine, it can also play a relative braking and fixing role on the head and neck, and can reduce abnormal activities of the head and neck during sleep. Secondly, the selection of pillow core contents is also very important.