When a doctor makes a diagnosis - cervical osteochondrosis, the symptoms of treatment are inseparably linked. This is because this disease is considered complex and multi-level, this or that symptom will tell not only the stage of the disease, but also what exactly it extends to, to which vital areas of the body were affected.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine
- When the nerve endings in the spine are compressed, the symptoms take on their characteristic features. Pain in the neck, arms and throat develops, and this pain can immediately be reflected in other areas, such as the back. Breathing and swallowing can be difficult and the tongue feels numb or "swollen". Noise is heard in the ears and excruciating pain is possible, vision is "blurred" and "darkens" in the eyes. A person begins to experience severe malaise, affecting 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 feed 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 at some time may feel good, and after making physical exertion, he experiences one of these symptoms.
- In the case of circulatory disorders, hypertension, tachycardia and spinal stroke occur. Vegeto-vascular dystonia with pinched vessels and arrhythmia will be observed until the osteochondrosis is completely cured.
- The level of intracranial pressure rises and symptoms such as a feeling of "swelling" of the head caused by severe pain, weakness and vomiting, dizziness and severe exhaustion occur.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis
A person who has experienced symptoms of osteochondrosis of the neck in the form of pain and stiffness of movement can quickly relieve their condition. Painkillers need to be taken. Ointments will have an effective effect, they are cheap in spending. Taking painkillers, it is necessary to observe the dosage and contraindications.
After relieving the patient's condition, he should consult a doctor. We must not forget that analgesics can only mask the symptoms, but not eliminate the disease. Separately, it should be noted that for pains that are reflected from the neck to the back, arms and legs, ointments are applied exclusively to the neck. But despite the fact that a person did not go to a doctor, he cannot know the exact diagnosis. And try to "treat" all at once, successfully achieving only an allergic effect.
Treatment is prescribed only after a complete examination and diagnosis. It aims to improve blood circulation in the affected areas, relieve swelling and tension, and get rid of pain. For this, 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.
Vasodilator drugs work in different ways. These are neurotropic drugs that act to reduce the nerve and myotropic impulse by acting on the muscles themselves. Due to their action, the tone of the walls of blood vessels decreases and their lumen becomes larger, 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 irradiation are successfully used. Massage (not strong) and remedial gymnastics (regular) proved to be effective. Wearing special medical collars will help support the head and neck.
An alternative, and in other cases an addition to the treatment, is special gymnastics.
Folk remedies to relieve the disease
- Gentle massage with warm honey. It is necessary to rub very carefully, then wrap the neck and make, therefore, heat the honey.
- Rub with compounds that heat the sore spot. They can be alcohol-based: infusions of pepper, garlic, you can use the application of fresh parts of these plants (horseradish, onions, radishes are also suitable).
- Warm pine baths. A decoction of 0, 5 kg is being prepared. needles and 2 liters. water. This bath is done within half an hour.
It is necessary to carefully monitor the body's allergic reactions to the ingredients used and remember that these remedies relieve but do not cure the disease.
Disease prevention
A person who has spinal problems in the cervical spine will have to regularly devote time to this area to start moving completely again and not face this problem in the future.
Speaking of the prevention of cervical osteochondrosis, it should be noted:
- the importance of diet: food should be rich in calcium and magnesium (dairy and fish products, legumes and cereals) and vitamins.
- The need to spend time on maintaining the physical fitness of the body (swimming is very useful), then the neck muscle corset will be strong enough and reduce the load on the spine.
- The importance of excluding (or reducing the influence) from one's life the factors that cause cervical osteochondrosis. Symptoms and treatment are unpleasant and lengthy, and prevention is quite simple and easy.