A fairly common disease of our time is cervical osteochondrosis. The number of people suffering from this pathology is increasing every year. If previous people were faced with the disease in question at a mature age, now many young people are at risk.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in men
Many factors contribute to the development of cervical osteochondrosis in men. The progression of the disease is provoked by:
- sedentary lifestyle
- weakened immunity;
- unbalanced diet;
- Obesity;
- Injuries to the cervical spine.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in men include:
- Cracking when turning the neck. If this symptom is not eliminated in a timely manner, then it is likely that the mobility of the neck will deteriorate significantly in the short term. A crunch in the neck is a direct result of the destruction and displacement of the intervertebral joints.
- Pain in the temples and in the back of the head. Painful sensations initially appear only in the neck area, but gradually migrate to the back of the head. Muscle spasms cause such pain.
- Weakness. It's about squeezing and damaging the nerves that are responsible for normal limb movement. This in turn leads to muscle weakening.
- Weakness. Poor blood supply caused by osteochondrosis leads to brain dysfunction.
- Deterioration of eyesight. This signal indicates an advanced stage of the disease.
- Heart pain. The pain does not extend to the heart itself, but to the chest. Osteochondrosis causes a heavy heartbeat, which contributes to abnormal heart rhythms.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in women
In women, the muscle corset is less tight and the vertebrae are much thinner than in men. That is why the fair sex has a faster deformation of the cervical spine.
Causes of cervical osteochondrosis in women:
- Lack of regular simple physical activity;
- individual anatomy;
- severe load on the spine during pregnancy;
- hormonal changes that can provoke the formation of a hormonal bump that hinders the movement of the cervical spine.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in women include:
- Pain in the cervical and shoulder spine;
- sharp lumbago when turning the head;
- Feeling of stiffness in the cervical spine;
- Burning in the shoulders and neck;
- a crunch in the neck when tilting and turning the head;
- Muscle cramps with shoulder pain;
- feel tired;
- regular headache.
Symptom of vertebral artery syndrome with cervical osteochondrosis
To avoid serious undesirable complications (stroke), it is necessary to know the symptoms of vertebral artery syndrome in cervical osteochondrosis. Similar symptoms occur due to poor blood flow to the brain.
The vertebral artery syndrome manifests itself in the following symptoms:
- throbbing pain that occurs in part of the head with seizures;
- impaired coordination of movements, dizziness and nausea;
- Cases of loss of consciousness are often observed;
- Sparks and "swims" in the eyes.
Vertebral artery syndrome is characterized by pain when moving the neck and head. The feeling of tiredness can turn into a constant state of sleepiness, which significantly reduces performance. Over time, you may feel a lump in your throat.
If you get any of the above symptoms, see your doctor straight away. In this case, the trip to the doctor cannot be postponed. Delays can lead to irreparable consequences.
Treatment of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis with exacerbation
Exacerbation of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is almost always accompanied by severe, intense pain. Aggravated disease can be provoked by:
- Emphasize. Constant worry causes spasm of the occipital muscles, which leads to poor circulation and headaches.
- Fall season. During this period, there is a high probability of hypothermia of the throat, a restructuring of biological rhythms occurs.
- Exacerbation of other chronic diseases. Even a cold can make cervical osteochondrosis worse.
- Longer static head position.
- Wrong treatment or self-medication chosen. Improper treatment, non-professional massage, gymnastics (it may be contraindicated) can aggravate cervical osteochondrosis.
During an attack, relax the tense muscles by leaning your head against something. We recommend using a warming anti-inflammatory ointment and taking pain relievers in tablet form. Try wearing a cotton gauze collar for several days.
When the first attack occurs, it is important to see a doctor. After the diagnosis, you will receive complete information about the stage of your disease.
The complex treatment of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis during the exacerbation includes:
- professional massage;
- Remedial gymnastics;
- physiotherapeutic procedures;
- Taking anti-inflammatory pain relievers;
- right nutrition. Reduce your intake of meat, legumes, and coffee.
To prevent osteochondrosis of the neck, you should lead a mobile life, while avoiding serious stress on the spine.
Treating symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis with injections
Injections have traditionally been highly effective in treating symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis. The advantages of injections are:
- almost immediate penetration of the drug into the nerve endings;
- Injection of the drug directly into the lesion;
- Analgesics have no medicinal properties, but they can relieve pain in 10-15 minutes;
- Anticonvulsants help increase mobility in damaged areas and neutralize muscle spasms;
- Injections of chondroprotectors help restore cartilage tissue;
- Injections of nonsteroidal drugs reduce fever and relieve swelling;
- Injections of B vitamins help restore nerve endings.
Drugs for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine can be given:
- by default, i. e. H. intramuscular;
- with a pipette;
- therapeutic block, d. H. an injection is given directly into the nerve endings of the affected part of the body.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is a very difficult and lengthy process. If you do not want to face complications, be sure to consult a doctor when symptoms of the disease appear.