Cervical osteochondrosis is a degenerative-dystrophic modification in the intervertebral discs of the neck, which consists of seven vertebrae and is considered the most mobile part of the spine.
Osteochondrosis of the spine - a disease of the century
Malnutrition and reduced elasticity (drying) of the intervertebral discs lead to the development of cervical osteochondrosis in humans. The symptoms and treatment of this disease will depend on how timely a person visits a doctor. Thus, it will be much easier to treat the initial manifestations of the disease than a neglected case. Cervical osteochondrosis has its own specific features compared to other diseases, which is why any disc protrusion 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 years suffer from it. The causes of osteochondrosis at such an early age are considered to be metabolic disorders, abnormalities in the development of the spine, bad habits, obesity, prolonged physical stress, exposure to vibration, low physical activity and genetic predisposition.
What causes cervical osteochondrosis?
Next to the cervical spine is the vertebral artery, its compression leads to cerebral ischemia and therefore to dizziness, unsteady gait, tinnitus and headache. Such disorders are called vertebrobasilar insufficiency, this process is often accompanied by a headache, which is called cervicogenic. In people, it is commonly called osteochondrosis of the neck. Treatment of such manifestations with the help of analgesic drugs is completely ineffective, in order to eliminate such disorders, complex treatment of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is necessary.
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 incipient cervical osteochondrosis. The symptoms and treatment of this disease will depend on how frequent the process is. If the pain is accompanied by numbness in the fingers, radiation to the shoulder, forearm, scapula, then it is necessary to start adequate treatment as soon as possible.
To treat this disease, a whole range of methods is needed, only in this case it is possible to defeat osteochondrosis. Symptoms, treatment and prevention in this case will depend on timely started adequate treatment. Today, the treatment of osteochondrosis is carried out in two directions: fighting inflammation and adequate pain relief. The complex of activities includes:
- The use of antispasmodics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and analgesics.
- The use of chondroprotectors.
- Appointment of vitamins of group "B".
- The use of anti-inflammatory gels, ointments and creams.
- Use of stimulants and irritants for tissue repair.
- Hirudotherapy, reflexology, exercise therapy, physiotherapy.
- In some cases, surgery.
The prevention of cervical osteochondrosis consists in normalizing the mode of work and rest. An active lifestyle, the rejection of bad habits, uniform physical activity and good rest will make your life much richer and allow you to forget about such an insidious disease as osteochondrosis of the spine for a long time.