Have you ever had such an experience that when you wake up, your neck suddenly can't move, and it hurts when you move, even with half pulling your shoulder? "I'll just put up with it for a day." You may not think so. However, pillow falling seems ordinary, but it is an early cervical spondylosis. Orthopedic doctors suggest that there are four kinds of serious pillow cases. Don't delay. You have to go to the hospital. Why do we fall asleep? In the orthopedic clinic, I met many patients. When I visited the doctor, I would tell the doctor that he suddenly felt neck pain after getting up in the morning and put some plaster on himself, but the symptoms became more and more serious in a few days. He even had to hold it with his hand when getting up or turning over, otherwise the pain would be worse. The patient will ask, "my neck used to be fine. What's the matter?" Most of the patients in this situation are "pillow". Falling pillow is an acute disease caused by spasm of neck and shoulder muscles (mainly trapezius muscle, sternocleidomastoid muscle and levator scapulae muscle), sudden increase of muscle tension, or disturbance of cervical facet joints, resulting in neck and shoulder pain and restricted activity. The disease is relatively common and can occur at any age. The course of disease ranges from days to weeks. What exactly causes a pillow? In fact, falling pillow belongs to early cervical spondylosis - cervical spondylosis. Common causes include: poor sleeping posture, excessive head and neck deflection, pillow discomfort (too high, too low, too hard) leading to static injury of neck muscles in a tense state for a long time; Small joint disorder caused by cervical instability caused by long-term lack of exercise and low head sitting at the table; The neck and shoulder are attacked by wind and cold, which leads to qi stagnation and blood stasis of neck and back muscles, obstruction of meridians and collaterals, etc. the above factors can induce pillow falling. These four types of patients should pay close attention to medical treatment Occipitation is the early manifestation of cervical spondylosis, mainly local pain and limited activity of neck and shoulder. Conservative treatment can achieve good results. The biggest pain of "falling pillow" is neck and shoulder pain and stiffness. In terms of coping, first of all, patients should reduce activities and stay in bed. They can also wear neck support to limit neck activities. Secondly, use non steroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs and muscle relaxants. At the same time, topical creams, plasters and hot compress can also be selected as adjuvant treatment. In addition, regular massage, acupuncture, massage and physiotherapy can also help to quickly alleviate symptoms and shorten the course of disease. Special attention should be paid here that violence and inappropriate treatment methods may aggravate the condition and even cause irreversible consequences. As mentioned above, although falling pillow is common, it can't be taken lightly. In particular, the following four categories of patients need special attention: Elderly patients who often have "pillow" repeatedly; Patients with upper limb radiation (like electric shock) pain and numbness of fingers; Patients with weak hands and unstable walking (such as stepping on cotton when walking); Patients with fever, night sweat, rapid weight loss in a short time and nocturnal pain significantly affect sleep. These patients are suggested to go to the orthopaedic spine specialist clinic to further rule out the possibility of serious cervical spondylosis, cervical infection or tumor, so as to avoid delaying the treatment of the disease. Prevent falling back and do these actions more To prevent pillow falling, we also need to start from work and life and pay attention to protecting the cervical spine at all times. First, avoid keeping your head down for a long time at work. You can appropriately adjust the height and angle of the computer screen, appropriately shorten the use time of the mobile phone, intermittently change the working posture, move the neck and shoulder, and alleviate muscle spasm. Second, avoid long-term lying in bed looking at the mobile phone, so that the neck and shoulder muscles can be completely relaxed during rest. Third, choose the appropriate pillow, the height should be from the outer edge of the shoulder to the ear edge, and the softness and hardness should be appropriate. I recommend buckwheat pillows. In addition to being cheap and easy to buy, they can also adjust the height according to their own comfort needs (if the height is low, the height will be increased by folding locally, and if the height is high, the height will be reduced by pressing locally), so as to ensure good sleep. Fourth, pay attention to strengthening neck and shoulder muscle exercise at ordinary times. First of all, regular swimming exercise is recommended. Activities such as xiaoyanfei and flat support can also be carried out. In addition, head and neck resistance exercise can be carried out at work. Hold your hands behind your head, extend your head back, and use your hands to fight forward. No form of exercise is allowed in case of pain. (outlook new era)