Cervical osteochondrosis is a degenerative-dystrophic modification in the intervertebral discs of the neck, which is composed of seven vertebrae and is considered the most mobile part of the spine.
Osteochondrosis of the spine - a disease of the century
Malnutrition and decreased elasticity (drying out) of the intervertebral discs lead to the development of cervical osteochondrosis in a person. The symptoms and treatment of this disease will depend on how timely 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 specific features compared to other diseases, which is why any disc protrusion can pose a threat to the patient's health and cause certain pain symptoms.
Causes of cervical osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis of the spine is a common disease; according to statistics, more than 80% of people aged between 25 and 40 years suffer from it. The causes of osteochondrosis at such a young age are considered to be metabolic disorders, anomalies in the development of the spine, bad habits, obesity, prolonged physical stress, exposure to vibration, low physical activity and genetic predisposition.
What causes cervical osteochondrosis?
Close to the cervical spine is the vertebral artery, squeezing it leads to cerebral ischemia and, consequently, to dizziness, unsteady gait, tinnitus and headaches. Such disorders are called vertebrobasilar insufficiency, this process is often accompanied by headaches, called cervicogenic. In people it is often called - osteochondrosis of the neck. Treatment of such manifestations with the help of analgesics is completely ineffective; to eliminate these disorders, a complex treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is required.
Cervical osteochondrosis. Symptoms and treatment
Dull, dull pain in the back of the head, neck, headache, tinnitus, hearing and vision impairment - all these symptoms indicate that the patient has incipient cervical osteochondrosis. The symptoms and treatment of this disease will depend on how common the process is. If the pain is accompanied by numbness of the fingers, irradiation to the shoulder, forearm, shoulder blade, it is necessary to start appropriate 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 the appropriate treatment initiated in a timely manner. Today, the treatment of osteochondrosis is carried out in two directions: fighting inflammation and providing adequate pain relief. The set of activities includes:
- The use of antispasmodics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics.
- The use of chondroprotectors.
- Naming of vitamins of the "B" group.
- The use of anti-inflammatory gels, ointments and creams.
- Use of tissue repair stimulants and irritants.
- Hirudotherapy, reflexology, exercise therapy, physical therapy.
- In some cases, surgery.
The 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 for a long time such an insidious disease as spinal osteochondrosis.