10 Cervical Spondylosis Symptoms
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Cervical spondylosis is a fairly common condition. It mostly affects people as they get older due to the wear and tear on their discs. The condition is also commonly known as neck arthritis or cervical osteoarthritis.
While it is mostly caused by wear and tear, there are other factors that can lead to it. It is thought that the condition affects over 90 percent of people that are aged 60 years or older.
The severity of the symptoms can range significantly, though, and many of those that do have it will never experience any negative symptoms. Here are a few of the symptoms that people do experience when they have cervical spondylosis.
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Symptom #1: Headache
A headache is one of those symptoms that doesn’t really tell us much about what is making somebody ill. It is such a common ailment that it could be caused by anything ranging from a serious Illness to just not having had enough sleep. Your doctor will usually need more information if they are to figure out what the problem is.
One potential cause of a headache is cervical spondylosis. Patients will often find that the pain will start in their neck and move its way up to their head. This information may be able to help your doctor narrow down the possible causes.
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