Why don't men want to go to doctors? my husband has cervical spondylosis, and i feel i have to drag him in to be seen. what will happen to him without treatment?

Tough: I notice that men often avoid healthcare providers. There is a science around gender differences in physiology and psychology. Cervical spondylosis can hurt and ultimately damage nerve roots. In rare situation, a spinal cord damage is seen. An MRI of the spine can help.

Life may be ok: Cervical spondylosis is a natural aging of the spine. It may be associated with neck pain and disc bulges/canal narrowing that cause arm numbness/tingling and weakness. Usually people who need treatment won't have to be drug to the doctor when symptoms get bad. Let your husband figure out when his pain is bad enough to warrant a doctor visit. He can try physical therapy or injections w/o surgery.