Suggest treatment for degenerative disc disease in C3-C4 ,C5-6 and C6-7
Patient: I've undergone many tests to determine the cause of my shortness of breath that occurs immediately upon slight exertion & chronic fatigue. Not to go into the long list of symptoms, it just occurred to me that my degenerative disc disease in my c-spine could cause my s.o.b. I have moderate ddd in C3-C4 & advanced ddd in C5-6 & C6-C7. My s.o.b occurs when I begin the slightest movement with my arms such as washing hair, reaching for high objects, etc. Cardiac & lung tests are normal. Doctor: Hi,From history as cardiac and lung tests are normal this problem might be due to pinched nerve pressure due to cervical spondilitis.There is a possibility of having frozen shoulder called peri-artheritis precipitating your problem.After consulting orthopedic surgeon go for active physiotherapy, short way diathermy and if require for cervical traction.Avoid putting pillow under the neck while sleeping.Ok and take care.