When a doctor diagnoses osteochondrosis of the cervix, the symptoms of treatment are inextricably linked. This is because this disease is considered complex and multifaceted, this or that symptom will tell not only about the stage of the disease, but also about what exactly it is spreading, in which vital areas of the body it was affected.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine
- When the nerve endings of the spine are compressed, the symptoms take on their characteristic features. Pain in the neck, arms and neck develops and this pain can be immediately reflected in other areas, such as the back. Breathing and swallowing can be difficult and the tongue feels numb or "swollen". There is a noise in the ears and the shot is loud, the vision "blurs" and "darkens" the eyes. A person begins to experience severe malaise, which affects various organs, perhaps a feeling of severe fatigue and apathy, there is a desire to lie down and rest. There is usually no relief after rest.
- The vertebral artery loses its ability to fully supply the brain. This threatens with the onset of headache (constant or intermittent), loss of coordination during walking, dizziness and loss of consciousness. In addition, there are possible disorders in the form of confusion, hallucinations and mental disorders. A person at a particular time may be feeling well, and having made any physical effort, is experiencing any of these symptoms.
- In case of circulatory disorders, hypertension, tachycardia and spinal stroke occur. Vegeto-vascular dystonia with perforated vessels and arrhythmia will be observed until the osteochondrosis is completely cured.
- 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 sudden damage occur.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
A person who has experienced the symptoms of neck osteochondrosis in the form of pain and stiffness of movements can quickly alleviate his condition. Analgesics should be taken. Ointments will have an effective effect, they are economical in costs. When taking painkillers, you must adhere to the dosage and contraindications.
After relieving the patient's condition, a doctor should be consulted. We must not forget that analgesics can only cover the symptoms, but not get rid of the disease. Separately, it should be noted that for pain reflected from the neck to the back, arms and legs, the ointments are applied exclusively to the neck. But despite the fact that a person did not go to the doctor, he can not know the exact diagnosis. And he tries to "cure" everything at once, achieving only an allergic effect.
Treatment is prescribed only after a thorough examination and diagnosis. Its purpose is to improve blood circulation to the affected areas, relieve swelling and tension and relieve pain. For this, analgesics are used in the form of ointments or injections (anticonvulsants).
Important!It is essential to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, chondroprotectants and vitamins B 6 and B 12.
Vasodilators work in different ways. These are neurotropic drugs that work to reduce nerve impulses and myotropics, which work on the muscles themselves. Due to their action, the tone of the vascular walls decreases and their lumen increases, which increases blood flow to the brain.
Physiotherapy procedures will help relieve pain and alleviate the patient's condition. In this disease, electrophoresis, paraffin and water procedures, magnetotherapy, ultrasound and ultraviolet radiation are used. Massage (not strong) and therapeutic exercise (regular) have proven to be good. The use of special medical collars will help support your head and neck.
An alternative, and in other cases, a supplement to treatment, is special exercise.
Folk remedies to alleviate the disease
- Gentle massage with hot honey. It is necessary to rub very carefully and then wrap the neck and thus, heat the honey.
- Rubbing with compounds that heat the toothache. They can be based on alcohol - infusions of pepper, garlic, you can use the application of fresh parts of these plants (horseradish, onions, radishes are also suitable).
- Hot pines. A decoction of 0. 5 kg is prepared. needles and 2 liters. water. This bath is done in half an hour.
It is essential to closely monitor the body's allergic reactions to the ingredients used and remember that these treatments relieve but do not cure the disease.
Disease prevention
A person who has problems with the cervical spine should regularly spend time in this area to start moving fully again and not experience this problem in the future.
Speaking of preventing cervical osteochondrosis, it should be noted:
- the importance of nutrition - foods should be rich in calcium and magnesium (dairy and fish products, legumes and cereals) and vitamins.
- The need to spend time maintaining the natural shape of the body (swimming is very useful), then the muscular corset of the neck will be quite strong and will reduce the load on the spine.
- The importance of excluding (or reducing the impact) from your life by factors that cause cervical osteochondrosis. The symptoms and treatment are unpleasant and time consuming and prevention is quite simple and easy.