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Does Collar Need To Be Used Always?

Dear Sir,
I am 69 year old male. I have the cervical spondilosys since 1995.All these years , the problem is not much.Only pain sometimes persists, for which i am taking zerodolp or diclofenac. it subsides. But a week back, when i have unmindfully stiffen my entire body while lying in the bed to be out of lethargy, i think my head is shrunk, Immediately on getting up i have had reeling sensation. I have been taking stugeron one tab twice daily as per the orthos advice. what i observed is when i do some forward bending i am getting the reeling sensation, andalso while iam getting up also I am getting the reeling. Do i have to use the collar 24 hrs a day except when going to sleep? Do i need traction? Shall i continue taking stugeron if so howlog and at what dose?kindly advise
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Hello,

I have studied your case.
Due to compression of nerve root there can be pain.
Also there can be large disc bulge which is compressing over spinal cord.

For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication [methylcobalamine and pregabalin] can be started consulting your doctor.
Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help.
Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give you relief.
Traction may or may not help.
You can continue strugeron.
I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level.
There can be age related osteoporosis so you can start calcium and vit D supplement and diet rich in same.
You dont need to use cervical collar for 24 hours.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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Does Collar Need To Be Used Always?

Hello, I have studied your case. Due to compression of nerve root there can be pain. Also there can be large disc bulge which is compressing over spinal cord. For these symptoms analgesic and neurotropic medication [methylcobalamine and pregabalin] can be started consulting your doctor. Till time, avoid lifting weights. You can consult physiotherapist for help. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and interferential therapy will give you relief. Traction may or may not help. You can continue strugeron. I will advise to check your vit B12 and vit D3 level. There can be age related osteoporosis so you can start calcium and vit D supplement and diet rich in same. You dont need to use cervical collar for 24 hours. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.