China - A 20% surge of outpatients suffering from stiff neck infections in Wuhan, Hubei province - cold weather and pillows blamed - March 21, 2018

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[FONT=&quot]Concerned about the surge in the number of patients suffering from stiff neck infections[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot]2018-03-21 10:43:19 Source: Xinhuanet
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[FONT=&quot]Xinhua News Agency, Wuhan, March 21st (Reporters Li Wei, Li Changzheng) The weather turned cold and cold, which could easily lead to lack of oxygen in the neck due to poor blood circulation, resulting in constipation such as cramps and cramps. Experts reminded that don't take stiff pillows as a trivial matter and be aware of cervical spine problems.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]　　According to Wan Wenjun, Deputy Chief Physician of the Rehabilitation Division of the Houhu District of Wuhan Central Hospital, these days the weather has turned cold and the number of patients who have received an outpatient treatment surged by 20%. At the same time, in the eyes of some members of the public, there are no serious problems with the stiff pillows. Some people slowly try to turn their heads to relax. Some people have been waiting for their own pain relief.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]　　Wan Wenjun said that long-term desk workers will cause imbalance in the balance of the neck movement, which will cause neck muscles, nerves, spinal cord, and blood vessels to become involved. Over time, it will lead to localized cervical spondylosis or potential cervical spondylosis. With cold winds, these potential cervical spondylosis are easily affected.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]　　Experts reminded, do not feel stiff neck is a trivial matter, if the frequent stiff neck, activity is very obvious, the neck muscle burning, continuous discomfort for a long time, it is likely not ordinary stiff neck, perhaps cervical spondylosis.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]　　Experts suggest that as much as possible and less static, take more and less to sit, work desks should stand up after 1 hour. Do not sleep cool, pillow height should be appropriate, too high, too low will affect the normal physiological curvature of the neck, induce cervical disease, pillow height is generally about 10 cm is better.[/FONT]
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