Useful information on the osteochondrosis of the cervical region: causes, symptoms, treatment methods

Cervical osteochondrosis is a very common disease.His symptoms probably at least once felt all people.The disease can cause dangerous complications, so it is important to identify it as soon as possible and begin treatment.

What is it?

Osteochondrosis is a degenerative disease, The structures that affect the column with the primary and secondary mechanism.At first, degenerative discrete processes appear only on intervertebral discs, but in the future both muscle and bone tissue are affected.

In the early stages, the disease may not manifest in any way, but then characteristic symptoms arise that seriously worsen the quality of a person.Previously, osteochondrosis was considered a disease related to age.However, recently, young people have suffered it more and more.

The reasons for your occurrence

The main factors that cause the spine osteochondrosis in the cervical region are the following:

1. Inactive lifestyle.In the absence of loads, the muscles that fix the spine are weakened.Metabolic processes and blood circulation in intervertebral spaces are slowing down.
2. Congenital pathologies of the column, such as the Kimmerle anomaly or the Arnold-Kiari anomaly.
3. Spinal deformations acquired:
   • scoliosis;
   • Ciposis
4. Age without prolc.Changes in age can be accompanied by the deformation of vertebral discs and the growth of osteophytes.
5. Posture violation, August, long -term stay in an awkward position.
6. Lesions of the cervical region.
7. Asymmetric load on the shoulders.Can lead to this:
   • constant with a heavy bag on one shoulder;
   • Application to sleep a large and soft pillow, so the neck bends.

There are other factors that increase the risks of cervical osteochondrosis:

• Intensive physical activity;
• genetic predisposition;
• hypothermia;
• overweight;
• Frequent tensions.

Many of these factors can cause osteochondrosis and other columns.

What is dangerous?

Cervical osteochondrosis is one of the most dangerous spinal lesions. This is explained by the fact that there are a lot of vital arteries, blood vessels and capillaries in the neck.The disease can cause:

1. hypertension;
2. vegetative-vascular dystonia;
3. oxygen hunger;
4. etc.

Symptoms and general signs

It is easy to recognize the disease.It manifests itself as a series of characteristic symptoms that cause serious discomfort of a person.

Pain on the back of the head, neck and neck area

Pain syndrome: a basic symptom of cervical osteochondrosis. The pain appears:

1. head;
2. in the neck;
3. In the necklace area.

They can radiate in the hand, especially at the bottom of sudden movements and after waking up.Unpleasant sensations are generally located in deep neck tissues.By turning the head, pain and crunch can occur.

Noise, buzzing, feeling of congestion in the ears

Often, patients feel congestion in their ears. Sounds arise from various intensities that are not related to an external source.They can manifest both in one and two hearing organs.The cause of this phenomenon is a violation of the blood supply.

Dizziness

The dizziness are also associated with circulatory disorders.They are often added nystagios: arbitrary fluctuations in the students to the sides. 

Shortness of breath

There is a sense of lack of air due to the irritation of the ends of the diaphragmatic nerve.Patients often complain about the inability to breathe in their entirety.

The symptom can cause a severe lack of breathing and suffocation.For a similar reason, it is possible:

• Stop breathing at night;
• snore.

Lack of oxygen due to respiratory disorders causes:

1. greater fatigue;
2. memory disorders;
3. Concentration violations.

Nausea

Nausea manifests together with the transmission.It is also associated with circulatory disorders in some areas of the brain and inner ear.It is possible unpleasant vomiting with the movements of the head and body.As a result, man:

• loses appetite;
• loses weight;
• Food failure arises.

Vision problems

The deterioration of visual acuity, "flies" and fog in the eyes are the result of brain ischemia. Responsible for vision.Therapeutic gymnastics and the use of vessels are usually ineffective.The vision is normalized only after the treatment of the disease.

Blood pressure board

Unstable pressure is explained by a violation of blood flow in the oblong brain responsible for the functioning of the vascular-motor center.

Sudden challenges or syncopal states

It appears due to the spasm of the brain arteries due to the short -term cessation of the blood flow along the vertebral arteries.The patient can be quickly returned to consciousness, placing it in such a way that the legs are slightly higher than the head. After a fainting attack, reversible speeches and movements can be observed.

Balloon signs

Sometimes they are the only sign of pathology.It manifests:

1. dryness and sensation of the presence of a lump in the throat;
2. perspiration;
3. Problems with swallowing.

Raise body temperature

An increase in temperature is not the most typical sign of the disease. It occurs rarely and locally, in the cervix area or necklace, and is accompanied by light skin redness.

Symptoms that occur in the brain

The disease leads to a violation of the blood supply to brain alignment through the arteries, which is compressed by the outstanding edges of the vertebrae.In view of this, the blood circulation of the brain is altered.Patients manifest neurotic disorders:

• anxiety;
• irritability;
• insomnia;
• Frequent change of mood;
• Concentration deterioration.

Sometimes possible:

1. fear;
2. longing;
3. outbreaks of anger.

Vascular spasms cause:

• headache;
• fainting;
• noise in the ears;
• Points before my eyes.

Maybe the defeat of the vestibular device that is felt:

1. dizziness;
2. lose balance;
3. nausea;
4. Vomiting

Classification

Cervical osteochondrosis is classified according to the development stage. There are four of them in total:

• The first grade. It is a gap or displacement of intervertebral discs.Acute movements and increased loads cause firing pain.
• The second grade. Propulation occurs.The pains are constant, intensify with prolonged inaction.It can occur dizziness.
• The third grade. The symptoms at this stage are similar to vertebral hernia.All side effects occur, including the deterioration of hearing and vision.
• The fourth grade. At this stage, the symptoms stop ruling.It is accompanied by instability of the spine.Spinal nerves are transmitted, spinal cord ischemia occurs.

Diagnosis

First, the specialist listens to the patient's complaints, evaluates pain and mobility in the neck area, sensitivity and other disorders.It will be necessary to pass the radiography of the cervical region in several projections.

Magnetic resonance and computerized tomography can be shown.In the case of circulatory disorders, the resolezefalography is carried out, as well as the study of the fund.

What doctor do you contact with?

First, when the symptoms of osteochondrosis manifest, you must contact the therapist. In the future, he will lead a narrower specialist.After making a diagnosis, you will have to visit a radiologist.In addition, the treatment of the disease is dedicated to:

1. Manual therapist;
2. vertebrologist;
3. osteopath;
4. Neuropathologist.

A specialist as a physiotherapist, with cervical osteochondrosis, prescribes a complex of physiotherapy exercises.

Syndromes caused by the disease in this column

Osteochondrosis can cause changes in nerve plexus and fibers, vascular disorders.There are common syndromes due to this disease:

1. Rook syndrome. Rooser's syndrome does not manifest often.The roots of spinal nerve endings are affected, which leads to:
   • decrease in muscle tone;
   • partial mobility violation;
   • The paleness of the skin.
2. Vail artery syndrome. With this syndrome, headaches already occur in the early stages.They are diffuse.The pain is mainly manifested in the cervical and consumer region.

   The pain in this case is constant, periodic exacerbations are observed, especially in the morning.Maybe dizziness, sometimes: vision and auditory disorders.These syndromes are associated with the compression of the vertebral arteries of fibrous bones.When turning your head, the symptoms can get worse.

3. Cervical migraine syndrome. This syndrome is not related to the usual migraine.Its name is due to the fact that pain affects only half of the head and part of the neck.

   It manifests itself in a headache in the region of Cervical and Consumer and extends to the temples and crown zone, as well as in the eye on the one hand.Pain can be paroxysmal and accompanied by vomiting.

4. Hypertension syndrome. The early symptom of the syndrome is the headaches, which intensify with the turns of the apples of the eyes and the heads.Possible vomiting and nausea.

   The average attack lasts 2-5 hours.The syndrome of the veins and the tight arteries is explained, which violates the venous shadow and causes an increase in intracranial pressure.

Effective treatment

The treatment of the disease must be complex. It is important not only to eliminate the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, but also affect its cause.

First aid

In some cases, the pain becomes unbearable, and a visit to a specialist must postpone.

• To relieve pain syndrome, it is recommended to take an analgesic medication.
• You can also apply a pepper patch, but keep in mind that it only provides temporary relief.
• To eliminate edema, it is recommended to drink herbal decoctions for several days.

Medications

The following drug groups are used for treatment:

1. Funds to eliminate muscle spasm (muscle relaxants).
2. Non -steroidal anti -inflammatory medications that relieve pain, inflammation, swelling.
3. Vitamins to improve metabolic processes in the nervous system.
4. Medications to restore cartilage tissues and eliminate damage to intervertebral discs.
5. Means to improve nerve cell nutrition and normalize blood circulation of the brain.

Physiotherapy

The following physiotherapy methods can complement the treatment:

1. Electrophoresis Due to the action of the electric current, the analgesic drug ion penetrates the affected area due to the action of the electric current.
2. Laser therapy:
   • Relieve inflammation;
   • Improve blood circulation.
3. Magnetic therapy:
   • eliminates pain;
   • It helps relieve fabric swelling.
4. Ultrasound:
   • It relieves pain and inflammation;
   • Improves metabolic processes.

Learn about other methods used together with traditional therapy.Special devices have a positive effect on the body, and the combination of pharmacological treatment with kinesitrapy methods and therapeutic exercises give good results and numerous positive reviews.The use of orthopedic devices, such as cervical necklaces, acupuncture and axis bandage, eliminates unpleasant symptoms, relieve pain and improve the general emotional state.

Exercise therapy

The therapeutic exercises must be prescribed by a doctor.In the process of its implementation, pain and discomfort should not occur. Here are some examples of exercises:

1. It is necessary to sleep with your stomach, leaning on your hands.The back must be flat.The head and body rise.In this position, you must remain for two minutes, then return to the original.2-3 repetitions are made.
2. In the position of bedtime on the floor with his hands stretched along the body, he must touch the floor with his ear, turning his head to the left.Make 6-7 repetitions for each side.
3. In a position sitting on the floor, an inclination forward is made.In this case, you should try to touch your chest with your head.When you exhale, a tilt is made back and your head is returned.It is necessary to perform 10-15 repetitions.
4. Pressing on the forehead, you must lower it to Las Palmas, sitting on the floor.An exercise is performed in 2-3 half-minute approaches.
5. Soft circular rotations are made with their heads, 10 in each direction.

Massage

Massage includes classic elements.It can be done at home.They begin with a healthy place with a gradual transition to a painful area.The complex must be selected individually.

The patient must lie horizontally during the massage process, stretching the chin towards the chest and relaxing the cervical muscles.Therapeutic massage can include the following techniques:

• Stroke movements that begin with a necklace area.
• Tightening the spine from the spine.
• Rubbing the neck in the direction of the spine.
• Remaining neck with circular movements.
• Vibratory movements with surprising.

Surgical intervention

If conservative treatment does not give results, and there are risks of the development of complications, the operation can be shown.The surgical intervention is carried out in the rear access or before the affected discs.In general, the operation demonstrates effectiveness, but the rehabilitation period after it is quite long.

Home treatment

At home, you must use a set of measures prescribed by a doctor. The treatment includes:

• take medications;
• perform special exercises;
• Therapeutic gymnastics.

Popular remedies

From popular recipes, the following can be used:

1. A spicy radish sheet can be applied to the painful area, fixing it with a bandage or cloth.Previously, it is recommended to pour it with boiling and cool water.It is better to leave the bandage at night.
2. You need to cut the potatoes and mix it with honey in equal proportions.Apply once a week as a compress.
3. To relieve pain, you can use warming.Mustard, peppers, etc.

This today's disease is treated very successfully.The main thing is to comply with all recommendations and prescription of the doctor.Together with conservative treatment, methods and methods are used such as self -awareness, including electric massage, firing oil, kinesiology, leech and acupuncture.

Possible consequences and complications

In the absence of treatment, the degenerative processes of the intervertebral discs will lead to a loss of their functionality and a decrease in density.Over time, excessive column mobility, muscles, ligaments are developed, joints are affected.

The common complications of cervical osteochondrosis are the following:

• frequent migraines;
• muscle cramps;
• vegetative-vascular dystonia;
• auditory disability and vision;
• hypertension or hypotension;
• hernias.

Contraindications

It should be taken into account that treatment methods for cervical osteochondrosis have contraindications.Contraindications to medications can be found in the instructions.

Massage, physiotherapy and physical activity may be contraindicated in such cases:

1. bleeding and disease of the circulatory system;
2. respiratory system diseases;
3. tracked pathologies;
4. Mental disorders characterized by excessive excitement.

Exercise therapy can only be prescribed in the remission stage. In the process of its implementation, the appearance of pain is not allowed.

Prevention

The methods of prevention of neck osteochondrosis are reduced to such measures:

• moderate physical activity;
• adequate nutrition;
• Hot regular ups in sedentary work;
• the correct choice of mattresses and pillows to sleep;
• Overweight elimination.

Diet and nutrition

The development of osteochondrosis is associated, even with a foul in the cartilage of the necessary elements.The connective tissue must be saturated:

1. proteins;
2. calcium;
3. magnesium.

The diet must have enough:

• meat;
• fish;
• legumes.

We also need fiber, whose sources are vegetables and cereals.It is important to drink a sufficient amount of water and consume sour milk products.The diet is limited:

1. sweet;
2. flour;
3. fat;
4. Fried.

Nor is it recommended:

• strong coffee;
• alcohol;
• Astilla drinks.

Doctors advice

In addition, patients should take into account the following recommendations:

1. It is worth considering that medications mainly relieve the symptoms of the disease, but do not fight against their causes.Therefore, other methods cannot be ignored.
2. Using popular recipes, consider the possibility of allergic reactions.
3. Patients with osteochondrosis cannot be raised by gravity.It is worth avoiding sudden movements.
4. Physical exercises are contraindicated in the exacerbation of the disease.

The osteochondrosis of the cervical column can cause numerous dangerous consequences.To warn them, you must communicate with a specialist as soon as possible and start timely treatment.It is necessary to adhere to all medical recommendations and lead the correct lifestyle.