A very common disease in our time is cervical osteochondrosis. The number of people suffering from this pathology is increasing every year. If before mature people faced the disease in question, now there are many young people at risk.
Symptoms of Cervical Osteochondrosis in Men
Many factors contribute to the development of cervical osteochondrosis in men. Disease progression is caused by:
- sedentary lifestyle
- weakened immunity;
- unbalanced diet;
- overweight;
- cervical spine injuries.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in men are:
- Cracks when turning the neck. If this symptom is not eliminated in time, neck mobility is likely to significantly worsen in the short term. A compression in the neck is a direct consequence of the destruction and displacement of the intervertebral joints.
- Pain in temples and occipital region. Painful sensations initially only appear in the cervical region, but gradually move to the back of the head. Muscle spasm causes so much pain.
- Weakness. It involves squeezing and damaging the nerves responsible for normal limb movement. This, in turn, leads to muscle weakness.
- Fainting. Insufficient blood supply caused by osteochondrosis leads to brain dysfunction.
- Deterioration of vision. This sign indicates an advanced stage of the disease.
- Heartache. The pain does not extend to the heart itself, but to the chest. Osteochondrosis causes a strong heartbeat, which contributes to arrhythmias.
Symptoms of Cervical Osteochondrosis in Women
In women, the muscular corset is less toned and the vertebrae are much thinner than in men. That's why the weaker sex has a faster deformation of the cervical spine.
Causes of cervical osteochondrosis disease in women:
- lack of regular simple physical activity;
- individual anatomy;
- heavy spinal loads during pregnancy;
- hormonal changes that can cause the appearance of a hormonal bulge that impedes the movements of the cervical spine.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in women include:
- cervical spine and shoulder pain;
- acute lumbago when turning the head;
- sensation of stiffness in the cervical spine;
- burning in shoulders and neck;
- a crack in the neck when tilting and turning the head;
- muscle spasms with shoulder pain;
- feeling tired;
- frequent headaches.
Vertebral artery syndrome symptom with cervical osteochondrosis
To prevent serious unwanted 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.
Vertebral artery syndrome is manifested by the following symptoms:
- throbbing pain that occurs in seizures in one part of the head;
- impaired coordination of movements, dizziness and nausea;
- cases of loss of consciousness are frequently observed;
- sparks and "floats" in the eyes.
Vertebral artery syndrome is characterized by pain during movement of the neck and head. The feeling of fatigue can turn into a constant sleep state, as a result of which performance is significantly reduced. Over time, the sensation of a lump in the throat may appear.
If you experience any of the above symptoms, see your doctor immediately. In this case, it is impossible to postpone going to the doctor. Delays can lead to irreparable consequences.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis symptoms with exacerbation
Exacerbation of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is almost always accompanied by intense and intense pain. An aggravated illness can be caused by:
- Stress. Constant worries cause the occipital muscles to spasm, which leads to poor circulation and headaches.
- Autumn season. During this period, there is a high probability of neck hypothermia, there is a restructuring of biological rhythms.
- Exacerbation of other chronic diseases. Even a common cold can aggravate cervical osteochondrosis.
- Extended static head position.
- Incorrectly chosen treatment or self-medication. Improper treatment, unprofessional massage, gymnastics (may be contraindicated) can exacerbate cervical osteochondrosis.
In the event of an attack, relax tense muscles by leaning your head against something. We recommend using a warming anti-inflammatory ointment, taking pain relievers in tablets. Try wearing a cotton gauze collar for several days.
If the first attack occurs, see a doctor. After diagnosis, you will receive complete information on what stage your disease is at.
Complex treatment of cervical osteochondrosis symptoms during exacerbation includes:
- professional massage;
- corrective gymnastics;
- physiotherapy procedures;
- taking anti-inflammatory painkillers;
- proper nutrition. Reduce your intake of meat, vegetables and coffee.
To prevent osteochondrosis of the neck, you must lead a mobile life, it is important to exclude serious stress on the spine.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis symptoms with injections
In treating the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, injections are traditionally highly effective. The advantages of injections are:
- almost instantaneous penetration of the drug into nerve endings;
- injection of the drug directly into the lesion;
- analgesics have no medicinal properties but are able to relieve pain in 10 to 15 minutes;
- antispasmodics help to increase mobility in damaged areas and counteract muscle spasms;
- chondroprotective injections help restore cartilage tissue;
- injections of nonsteroidal drugs have an antipyretic effect and relieve swelling;
- B vitamin injections help restore nerve endings.
Drugs for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine can be administered:
- in a standard way, that is, intramuscularly;
- using an eyedropper;
- therapeutic block, that is, an injection is made directly into the nerve endings of the affected part of the body.
The treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is a very difficult and long process. If you do not want to face complications, see a doctor when symptoms of the disease appear.