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Do you feel sudden pinch or a very sharp pain in the cervical area? The pain even heats up slightly your shoulders as well. There is difficulty in moving your neck. I'm afraid to say so my friend but these are the symptoms of Cervical arthritis.
Cervical arthritis is also called spondylosis and this disorder is very common with aging. As we age, degeneration of the bones of the spine or the ribs takes place. The spinal canal narrows down and causes the muscles or the nerves attaching to compress than normal size. If this is not the reason then the other reason might be that the spinal joint discs or cushions getting raptured and bulge out hurting or impinging the nerves attached to the cervical spine. At the onset of this complication, mild pain starts and at the end there is a severe dysfunction which may even require surgery to correct the disorder.
The vertebra bones of these area are smaller compared to the other bones and hence when they bulge out they have more sharp endings with the possibility of hurting the nerves or the spines very severely. The pain first starts in the cervical region and then it gradually moves towards the head and the thoracic region of the back. You will find difficulty in moving your neck around, above or below. The shoulder would experience strain and pinching pain.
The bulging disc in neck needs special medical care. Some medications are given to stop the pain and swelling in case it occurs. But the most important aspect is less movements of the neck and complete rest. The herniated disk in the cervical region can cause your tongue paralyzed, can cause eye disorder and even trigger chest pain. Hence the name cervical arthritis is enough to shatter anybody. Consult your physicians if you experience any of the symptoms of it and get the treatments as soon as possible.
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