Cervical osteochondrosis is a degenerative-dystrophic change in the intervertebral discs of the neck, which consists of seven vertebrae and is considered the most mobile part of the spine. A weak cervical muscle corset and a constant load create favorable conditions for dystrophic changes to occur in the vertebrae, in other words, cervical osteochondrosis. Symptoms and treatment of this disease are quite well known to people today, but we will try to cover the most important aspects.
Osteochondrosis of the spine - a disease of the century
Malnutrition and reduced elasticity (drying) of the intervertebral discs lead to the fact that a person develops cervical osteochondrosis. Symptoms and treatment for this condition will depend on how quickly a person sees a doctor. Thus, it will be much easier to treat the initial manifestations of the disease than a neglected case. Cervical osteochondrosis has its own characteristics compared to other diseases, which is why any disc protrusion can pose a threat to the patient's health and cause certain painful symptoms.
Causes of cervical osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis of the spine is a common disease; according to statistics, more than 80% of people between the ages of 25 and 40 suffer from it. The causes of osteochondrosis at such a young age are considered metabolic disorders, abnormalities in the development of the spine, bad habits, obesity, prolonged physical stress, exposure to vibration, low physical activity anda genetic predisposition.
What causes cervical osteochondrosis?
Next to the cervical spine is the vertebral artery, its compression leads to cerebral ischemia and, as a result, dizziness, unsteady gait, tinnitus and headache. Such disorders are called vertebrobasilar insufficiency, this process is often accompanied by headaches, which are called cervicogenic. In people it is customary to call it - osteochondrosis of the neck. Treatment of such manifestations with the help of analgesic drugs is completely ineffective, and in order to eliminate these disorders, complex treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is necessary.
Cervical osteochondrosis. Symptoms and Treatment
Dull, dull pain in the back of the head, neck, headache, tinnitus, impaired hearing and vision - all these symptoms indicate that the patient has incipient cervical osteochondrosis. Symptoms and treatment for this disease will depend on how often the process occurs. If the pain is accompanied by numbness in the fingers, irradiation of the shoulder, forearm, scapula, then it is necessary to start adequate treatment as soon as possible.
To treat this disease, a whole range of methods is needed, only in this case it is possible to defeat osteochondrosis. Symptoms, treatment and prevention in this case will depend on proper treatment being started in a timely manner. Today, the treatment of osteochondrosis is carried out in two directions - the fight against inflammation and the adequate relief of pain. All activities include:
- The use of antispasmodics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics.
- The use of chondroprotectors.
- Appointment of vitamins of group "B".
- The use of anti-inflammatory gels, ointments and creams.
- Use of stimulants and irritants for tissue repair.
- Hirudotherapy, reflexology, exercise therapy, physiotherapy.
- In some cases, surgery.
Prevention of cervical osteochondrosis consists in the normalization of the work and rest regime. An active lifestyle, rejection of bad habits, uniform physical activity and good rest will make your life much richer and allow you to forget about such an insidious disease as vertebral osteochondrosis for a long time.