Cervical osteochondrosis symptoms treatment

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

Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine

1. When the nerve endings of the spinal column are compressed, the symptoms acquire their characteristic features.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 malaise, which affects various organs, possibly a feeling of severe fatigue and apathy, and 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.In addition, disturbances in the form of confusion, hallucinations and mental disorders are possible.A person may feel well at a certain moment, but after making any physical effort, he experiences any of the indicated symptoms.
3. With circulatory disorders, hypertension, tachycardia and spinal stroke occur.Vegetative-vascular dystonia due to pinched vessels and arrhythmia 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 a sharp loss of strength occur.

Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis

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

Having alleviated the patient’s condition, he should consult a doctor.We must not forget that analgesics can only mask the symptoms, but not get rid of the disease.Separately, 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 given that 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 is aimed at improving blood supply to the affected areas, relieving swelling and tension, and getting rid of pain.For this purpose, analgesics are used in the form of ointments or injections (antispasmodics).

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

Vasodilators work in different ways.These are neurotropic drugs that act on reducing the nerve impulse and myotropic drugs that 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, magnetic therapy, ultrasound and ultraviolet irradiation are successfully used for this disease.Massage (not strong) and therapeutic exercises (regular) have proven themselves well.Wearing special medical collars will help support your head and secure your neck.

An alternative, and in other cases, an addition to treatment is special gymnastics.

Folk remedies to relieve illness

1. Soft massage with warm honey.You need to rub it very carefully, and then wrap your neck and thus warm it up with honey.
2. Rubbing with compounds that warm the sore spot.They can be alcohol-based - infusions of pepper, garlic, you can use fresh parts of these plants (horseradish, onion, radish are also suitable).
3. Warm 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, but do not cure, the disease.

Disease prevention

A person facing spinal problems in the cervical region will have to regularly devote time to this area in order to begin to move fully again and not encounter this problem in the future.

Speaking about the prevention of cervical osteochondrosis, it is necessary to note:

• importance of diet - food should be rich in calcium and magnesium (dairy and fish products, legumes and grains) and vitamins.
• The need to devote time to maintaining the physical shape of the body (swimming is very useful), then the muscle 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 factors that provoke cervical osteochondrosis.Its symptoms and treatment are unpleasant and lengthy, but prevention is quite simple and easy.