Cervical osteochondrosis is a degenerative-dystrophic modification of the intervertebral discs of the neck, which consists of seven vertebrae and is considered the most mobile part of the spine. Weak cervical muscular corset and constant load create favorable conditions for the occurrence of dystrophic changes in the vertebrae, in other words, cervical osteochondrosis. The symptoms and treatment of this disease are quite 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
Malnutrition and reduced elasticity (drying) of the intervertebral discs lead to the fact that a person develops cervical osteochondrosis. The symptoms and treatment of this disease will depend on how timely the person sees a doctor. This will make it much easier to treat the initial manifestations of the disease than a neglected case. Cervical osteochondrosis has its own specifics in relation to other diseases, due to which any protrusion of the disc 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 aged 25 to 40 suffer from it. The causes of osteochondrosis at such a young age are considered to be metabolic disorders, abnormalities in the development of the spine, bad habits, obesity, prolonged physical stress, vibration exposure, low physical activity and genetic predisposition.
What causes cervical osteochondrosis?
Along the cervical spine, there is a vertebral artery, a compression that leads to cerebral ischemia, and thus to dizziness, unstable gait, tinnitus and headache. Such disorders are called vertebrobasilar insufficiency, this process is often accompanied by headaches, which are called cervicogenic. It is common among the people to call it osteochondrosis of the neck. Treatment of such manifestations with the help of analgesics is completely ineffective, and in order to eliminate such disorders, a complex treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is required.
Cervical osteochondrosis. Symptoms and treatment
Dull and annoying pain in the back of the head, neck, headache, tinnitus, hearing and vision impairment - all these symptoms indicate that the patient has initial osteochondrosis of the cervix. The symptoms and treatment of this disease will depend on the frequency of the process. If the pain is accompanied by numbness of the fingers, radiation in the shoulder, forearm, shoulder blade, then it is necessary to begin adequate therapy as soon as possible.
A whole range of methods is needed to treat this disease, only in this case it is possible to defeat osteochondrosis. Symptoms, treatment and prevention in this case will depend on the timely initiation of adequate treatment. Today, the treatment of osteochondrosis is carried out in two directions: the fight against inflammation and adequate pain relief. The set of activities includes:
- Use of antispasmodics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics.
- Use of chondroprotectors.
- Naming vitamins of group "B".
- Use of anti-inflammatory gels, ointments and creams.
- Use of stimulants and irritants to regenerate tissues.
- Hirudotherapy, reflexology, exercise therapy, physiotherapy.
- In some cases surgery.
Prevention of cervical osteochondrosis consists in normalization of work and rest. An active lifestyle, rejection of bad habits, regular physical activity and good rest will make your life much richer and allow you to forget for a long time about such an insidious disease as osteochondrosis of the spine.