Treatment of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis

When a doctor diagnoses cervical osteochondrosis, the symptoms and treatment are inextricably linked.This happens because this disease is considered complex and multi-layered;one or another symptom will indicate not only the stage of the disease, but also what exactly it extends to, which vital areas of the body are affected.

Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine

1. When the nerve endings of the spine are compressed, the symptoms acquire their characteristic features.The pain appears in the neck, arms and throat, and this pain can immediately be reflected in other areas, such as the back.Breathing and swallowing may be difficult, and the tongue may feel numb or “swollen.”There is noise in the ears and possible shooting pain, vision is “foggy” and “darkens” in the eyes.A person begins to experience severe discomfort, which affects various organs, possibly a feeling of severe fatigue and apathy, as well as a desire to lie down and rest.After rest, relief usually does not occur.
2. The vertebral artery loses its ability to fully supply the brain.This threatens the appearance of headaches (constant or periodic), loss of coordination when walking, dizziness and loss of consciousness.Additionally, disorders in the form of confusion, hallucinations and mental disorders are possible.A person may feel good at a certain time, but after doing physical exertion he experiences one of the indicated symptoms.
3. Circulatory disorders lead to hypertension, tachycardia and stroke.Vegetative-vascular dystonia due to pinched vessels and arrhythmias will be observed until osteochondrosis is completely cured.
4. The level of intracranial pressure increases and symptoms such as a feeling of "swelling" of the head caused by severe pain, weakness and vomiting, dizziness and severe loss of strength appear.

Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis

A person who has experienced symptoms of osteochondrosis of the neck in the form of pain and stiffness in movements can quickly relieve his condition.It is necessary to take painkillers.Ointments will have an effective effect;they are economical to use.When taking painkillers, you must adhere to the dosage and contraindications.

After relieving the patient's condition, he should consult a doctor.It should be remembered that painkillers can only mask the symptoms, but not eliminate the disease.Furthermore, it should be noted that for pain that is reflected from the neck to the back, arms and legs, ointments are applied exclusively to the neck.But since the person has not consulted a doctor, he cannot know the exact diagnosis.And he tries to “treat” everything at once, successfully achieving only an allergic effect.

Treatment is prescribed only after a complete examination and diagnosis.It aims to improve blood supply to affected areas, relieve swelling and tension, and eliminate pain.For this purpose, painkillers are used in the form of ointments or injections (antispasmodics).

Important!It is necessary to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, chondroprotectors and vitamins B 6 and B 12.

Vasodilators work in different ways.These are neurotropic drugs which act on the reduction of nerve impulses and myotropic drugs which act on the muscles themselves.Thanks to their action, the tone of the vascular walls decreases and their lumen becomes larger, which increases blood flow to the brain.

Physiotherapeutic procedures will help relieve pain and alleviate the patient's condition.Electrophoresis, paraffin and water treatments, magnetotherapy, ultrasound and ultraviolet irradiation are successfully used for this disease.Massages (not strong) and therapeutic exercises (regular) have proven themselves.Wearing special medical collars will help support your head and secure your neck.

Special gymnastics is an alternative, and in other cases, a complement to treatment.

Folk remedies to alleviate the disease

1. Gentle massage with warm honey.You need to rub it very carefully, then wrap your neck and thus warm it with honey.
2. Rubbing with compounds that warm the sore spot.They can be based on alcohol - infusions of pepper, garlic, you can use fresh parts of these plants (horseradish, onion, radish are also suitable).
3. Hot pine baths.A decoction of 0.5 kg is prepared.pine needles and 2 l.water.This bath is taken for half an hour.

It is necessary to carefully monitor the body's allergic reactions to the ingredients used and remember that these remedies alleviate the disease, but do not cure it.

Disease prevention

A person experiencing spinal problems in the cervical region will need to regularly dedicate time to this area in order to start moving fully again and not experience this problem in the future.

Speaking about the prevention of cervical osteochondrosis, it should be noted:

• importance of diet - foods should be rich in calcium and magnesium (dairy and fish products, legumes and cereals) and vitamins.
• The need to devote time to maintaining the physical shape of the body (swimming is very useful), then the muscular corset of the neck will be strong enough and will reduce the load on the spine.
• The importance of eliminating (or reducing the influence) from your life the factors that provoke cervical osteochondrosis.Its symptoms and treatment are unpleasant and long, but prevention is quite simple and easy.