Cervical osteochondrosis is a degenerative-dystrophic modification of the intervertebral discs of the neck, consisting of seven vertebrae and considered the most mobile part of the spine. Weak cervical muscle corset and constant load create favorable conditions for the occurrence of dystrophic changes in the spine, in other words, cervical osteochondrosis. The symptoms and treatment of this disease are well known among the population today, but we will try to cover the most important aspects.
Osteochondrosis of the spine - a disease of the century
Nutrition and decreased elasticity of the intervertebral discs (drying) lead to the development of cervical osteochondrosis in a person. The symptoms and treatment of this disease will depend on how often a person sees a doctor. Thus, it will be easier to treat the initial manifestations of the disease than an indifferent situation. Cervical osteochondrosis has its own characteristics compared to other diseases, so any protrusion of the disc can endanger the health of the patient 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 25-40 suffer from it. Causes of osteochondrosis at such a young age are metabolic disorders, abnormalities in the development of the spine, bad habits, obesity, prolonged physical exertion, exposure to vibration, low physical activity and genetic predisposition.
What causes cervical osteochondrosis?
There is a vertebral artery near the cervical spine, and squeezing it causes cerebral ischemia, resulting in dizziness, unsteady gait, tinnitus and headaches. Such disorders are called vertebrobasilar insufficiency, a process often accompanied by headaches, also called cervicogenic. It is commonly called in humans - osteochondrosis of the neck. Treatment of such manifestations with the help of analgesic drugs is completely ineffective, complex treatment of cervical lumbar osteochondrosis is required to eliminate such disorders.
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 a new onset of 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, radiation to the shoulder, wrist, shoulder blade, it is necessary to begin adequate treatment as soon as possible.
All methods are needed to treat this disease, only in this case it is possible to defeat osteochondrosis. In this case, the symptoms, treatment and prevention will depend on adequate treatment started in time. Today, the treatment of osteochondrosis is carried out in two directions: the fight against inflammation and adequate analgesia. The set of activities includes:
- Use of antispasmodics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics.
- Use of chondroprotectors.
- Determination of B vitamins.
- Use of anti-inflammatory gels, ointments and creams.
- Use of tissue repair stimulants and irritants.
- Hirudotherapy, reflexology, exercise therapy, physiotherapy.
- In some cases, surgery.
Prevention of cervical osteochondrosis involves the normalization of work and rest. An active lifestyle, giving up bad habits, single physical activity and good rest will enrich your life and allow you to forget for a long time about insidious diseases such as spinal osteochondrosis.