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Mild Numbness, Weakness In Arm And One Side Of The Face. MRI Showed Early Cervical Spondylosis With Disc Bulge. Treatment?

I have been having mild numbness and weakness in my left arm since the last 3 years. Lately I am having similar sensation on left side of my face with the left cheek occasionally feeling flushed. MRI of cervical spine has provided the following impression: Early cervical spondylosis with disc bulge at C5/6 level causing mild central canal narrowing and indentation over cord. No myelopathy is seen. AP diameters of canal are as:- C2/3 14.0 mm C3/4 12.7 mm C4/5 11.9 mm C5/6 8.7 mm C6/7 10.7 mm What would be the line of treatment. Medicines? or is surgery the only treatment when the problem increases. At present I am able to function with some discomfort. There is no pain involved except that I can t exert as much force with the arm as I could earlier and the left arm tires easily. Could you please provide your opinion. Thanks
Thu, 26 Jul 2012
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Hi.
Thanks for choosing HCM.
You may have to stop over exerting the left arm.
Don't massage the neck or the arm.
Hot water / Hot patch fomentation to neck will be beneficial.
Try using cervical collar for 3 hours at a time 2-3 times a day.
Reduce the height of pillow.
Get some Physiotherapy done from a qualified Physoiotherapist.
If no relief see a Spine Surgeon.
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Mild Numbness, Weakness In Arm And One Side Of The Face. MRI Showed Early Cervical Spondylosis With Disc Bulge. Treatment?

Hi. Thanks for choosing HCM. You may have to stop over exerting the left arm. Don t massage the neck or the arm. Hot water / Hot patch fomentation to neck will be beneficial. Try using cervical collar for 3 hours at a time 2-3 times a day. Reduce the height of pillow. Get some Physiotherapy done from a qualified Physoiotherapist. If no relief see a Spine Surgeon.