Patient's question:
A colleague said he had just picked up his dad from his hometown yesterday. He said his dad has been experiencing back pain recently, and sometimes when he takes a nap, he hears the joints moving rapidly. He suspects he might have cervical spondylosis and wants to ask the doctor if this could be spinal cervical spondylosis?Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, the neck pain should be considered to be caused by a herniated cervical disc compressing the spinal nerves. It is recommended that you visit a hospital to undergo an MRI examination of the cervical disc to clarify whether there is compression of the spinal nerves or spinal edema. If necessary, mannitol and dexamethasone may be required for dehydration treatment.