How long does it take for cervical compression nerve edema to recover

If the cervical vertebra compresses adjacent nerve roots and causes nerve root edema, the recovery period will take about 4 to 6 weeks. Patients with nerve root edema can cause numbness and radioactive pain in the upper limbs. Medication can be selected and combined with physical therapy to relieve it. Patients can first consider wearing neck braces to protect them to prevent the aggravation of edema. Secondly, you can consider taking drugs that nourish nerves, drugs that improve microcirculation, etc. orally to help promote the absorption of edema, nourish nerves, and relieve symptoms of upper limbs. Patients can also assist with physical therapy such as magnetic therapy, ultrasound, acupuncture, and massage to relieve the pressure on the nerve roots, gradually absorb the edema, and relieve symptoms. When the patient has severe edema, dehydration drugs can also be considered for treatment.