Contemporary realities affect human health not in the best way.Unhealthy lifestyle, strict working conditions lead to a series of human health disorders.Osteochondrosis of cervix - white necklace disease, Relationships 5. A place in the world in the number of sufferings from this disease.
What is cervical osteochondrose and why is it dangerous?
Under osteochondrosis of cervix, progressive dystrophically defined damage to intervertebral discs (area between 1 and 7 vertebrae) should be understood.As a result of this disease, there is deformation, as well as exhaustion with subsequent impairments in the rook bodies.The flow of spine can have several phases, so it is important to recognize the disease in the initial phases.
The power of nerve roots of spine and blood vessels can lead to violation of blood supply to the brain.The neglected state can even lead to stroke.At the same time, the heart and blood vessels suffer, and you can fight for years, and the cervical osteochondrose of the spine will be guilty.
Reasons for disease development
There are many factors leading to the occurrence of osteochondrose of the cervical spine:
- Sedentary lifestyle;
- Excess weight;
- portable spine injuries;
- Deformation of holding, permanent tension back and neck;
- irregular diet;
- physical activity;
- emphasizes both nervous disorders;
- heredity;
- Contagious diseases;
- Individual characteristics of body structure;
- Change of blood circulation on the neck of the spine.
Symptoms and signs of osteochondrose
The danger of cervical osteochondrose is associated with the lack of symptoms in the initial phase.When pain appears, the patient often uses analgesics, which is very wrong, because the process of developing the osteochondrose of the cervical spine is driven, and the correct diagnosis with subsequent treatment is performed with a great delay for successful treatment.
First of all, you must pay attention to the presence of the main symptoms of the Cervical Spine manifestation Osteochondrosis:
- Dizziness.You need to understand that this symptom may indicate the presence of other diseases.With osteochondrose of cervix, dizziness shows a systemic character, ie the patient feels the constant movement of surrounding items.
- Headache.It has a real character with pulsation, can either be constant or paroxymile.
- Localization of pain.Often in patients with cervical osteochondrose, pain is noticed when you turn your head, in the neck, in the shoulder, in the limbs.
- Blood pressure.It is combined with other symptoms (headaches, tension and arms of hand, stress and extended stay in one position).
- Noise in ears and vision visions.
- Weakness and fast body fatigue.
- Sleep and pain disorder during sleep in the neck, in the limbs, their numbness.
Diagnosis of the disease
With the existence of the above mentioned symptoms of cervical osteochondrose, self-proof is strictly prohibited.Only a doctor can estimate the condition, direct the patient diagnosed and choose the course of treatment.To determine the disease, it is recommended:
- Spine x -ray (cervical department);
- ECG;
- MRI spine (cervical compartment);
- Reoencephalography.
Computer Tomography
One of the exact methods for diagnosing the osteochondrose of the cervical spine is CT (calculated tomography).The procedure is performed for its intended purpose, there is no contraindication (limit only - up to 160 kilograms).The CT accurately shows the condition of the spine, interverters, determines the fractures, tumors, hernia and other inflammatory processes.The method is absolutely secure.
MRI
Recording magnetic resonance recognizes cervical osteochondrose of spine at a very early stage.Images clearly show the roots of nerve, their integrity and places of violations, hernia and other pathology.The contraindication of MRI can be the presence of a pacemaker.It is undesirable in 1. Quarter of pregnancy.Through the picture, the doctor can prescribe treatment.
Radiography
Cerial Spine X -Ray is performed in two projections and shows where the spine, the state of the spine, tumoric processes, tumor processes and other pathology of spine and other pathology of spine and other spine pathology.
Contraindications: Pregnancy, body weight more than 180 kg, mental disorders.
Stage stages of osteochondrose
There are 4 main phases of the development of the cervical spine osteochondrosis:
- 1. phase - pferness, crumbly when you turn the neck, reduced mobility, headaches, sleeping disorders;
- 2 phases - dilution of the capsule of intervertebral disks, violation of nerve endings and blood vessels;
- 3 phases - phases from strengthening, hernia, vertebrae deformation, resulting in dizziness, pain, movement of motion coordination, damaged brains supply;
- Phase 4 - Constant pain, neurological complications, loss of consciousness, visual impairment, and even paralysis.
Possible complications and consequences
If cervical osteochondrose is not treated, it can lead to very serious disorders and spines and the whole organism:
- Work of the heart and blood vessels;
- vision and hearing;
- Cerebral blood supply;
- Vestibular apparatus;
- increased pressure;
- the appearance of a hernine spine.
Cervical osteochondrose treatment
Prior to the prescribed treatment for stone handrose medicines, the physician will carry out a complete review for the disease stage detection.Then a comprehensive treatment was selected for each individual case.
The following drugs are mainly prescribed:
- Medical medications that relieve muscle cramps;
- Painters of pain;
- Anti -infalmatory;
- Vitamin group complex B;
- Recovery stimulants.
With advanced osteochondrose of the cervical spine, injections can be prescribed.It is often practiced for complex treatment and physiotherapy (electrophoresis, ultrasound, laser therapy, magnetic therapy).
First aid for acute pain
The first task is to eliminate pain and muscle cramps.It is necessary to advise with a doctor, take the prescribed painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications and go to bed.After 4-5 days, because the pain is declining, they can prescribe physiotherapy.As a rule, conservative treatment is prescribed.
Medicine treatment
The basis of osteochondrose treatment is drug use:
- analgesics;
- antispasmodics;
- Anti -inflamatory medications;
- Vasodilators;
- Chondroprotectors.
Not -steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NSAIDs are designed to relieve pain and inflammation.They are used in complex treatment for cervical osteochondrose.
Musorelaxans
There is an extensive list of muscle relaxants prescribed for cervical osteochondrose treatment.It is necessary to use them only in the case of strong pain, because they do not relieve inflammation.
Analgesics
Treatment of painkillers can be in tablets and injections.Anesthetic ointment and gels are prescribed.
Vitamins
In the treatment of spine and cervical osteochondrose, the list of medicines must contain vitamins of groups B, A, E and D. Vitamin B affects the nervous system;Vitamin D helps calcium absorption;Vitamins A and E are responsible for the state of cartilage.
Physiotherapy and workout therapy
Simple short exercises must be agreed with a doctor attending, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient, the stage of the stage of the osteochondrosis of cervix and the presence of other deviations in the body.Exercises last an average of 15-20 minutes each day.The exercise complex is better to choose so you can also perform at home and at work.
Therapeutic gymnastics can quickly and effectively give a positive result in disease.The main thing is that the patient does not experience pain and inconvenience in any movement.
Basic exercises for therapeutic exercises:
- In a seated placement with flat back, turn your head smooth left and right then with spring movements up and down;
- Holding a hand on the forehead smoothly tilt the head forward, while you provide mild resistance to the head;
- lying on the stomach to turn his head to the left and right so that his ear touches the floor;
- Take a vertical position and raise your shoulders as much as possible, holding it a few seconds.Repeat several times.
Balneotherapy
In the treatment of cervical osteochondrose spine, the great effect gives balneotherapy (treatment of mineral waters and mud).In the rehabilitation period, these procedures help active natural substances penetrate the skin and affect nerve endings.Procedures relieve pain, improve blood circulation and improve the positive effect effect.
Electrophoresis
Electrophoresis refers to combined ways of physiotherapy.It is prescribed in the complex for the main treatment for strong pain.The electrophoresis is performed using Novokaine and assigned up to 10 procedures.
Acupuncture
Every human body has its own point on the skin of the body.By doing these points, you can control the work of the entire organism.Acupuncture with cervical osteochondorosis stimulates blood supply to the brain, mitigates dizziness, pain and general malaates.This is an effective way of treatment that helps restore health and strength.
Ultrasonic therapy
The ultrasound with the introduction of medicines in the skin (phonopholes) has a positive effect on the human body and gives a good effect on the background of the main treatment:
- removes swelling;
- Relieves spasm, massage muscles;
- Improves blood flow to places aimed at.
Treatment to folk drugs
In the treatment of cervical osteochondrose spine, various national methods of pain and inflammation are used:
- compresses;
- garbage;
- Hyrudotherapy (leech treatment).
Therapeutic massage
An important condition for a massage for osteochondrose of the cervical spine is caution.The patient can be massaged at home, but before that, the consultation of the doctor is needed, taking into account the individual characteristics of the spinal disease phase.But we do not recommend the self-determination to our patients!
The patient takes a favorable horizontal pose, sometimes allowed to be in a sitting position.We start massage from a healthy part back and gradually, with smooth relaxing movements, go to a painful space.We pay a lot of attention to the collar zone, neck.Gradually, from relaxing moves, we turn on rubbing and mothering.We use rubbing funds to increase blood flow and relieve pain.
Osteochondrose development prevention
You can prevent preventable measures or reduce factors that develop this disease.
The most important thing is the proper and healthy lifestyle, ie small physical activity, balanced diet, gymnastics.It helps prevent the development of the osteochondrose of the cervical spine that regularly swim and yoga.Don't forget about a pleasant dream with an orthopedic mattress and pillows.With a long stay in one pose, it is necessary to make a small warm.In every possible way to avoid nervous stress and overness.Walk in the fresh air more.
Diet and nutrition for osteochondrose
With osteochondrose of cervix, it is very important to observe the appropriate nutrition, which should ensure the necessary cartilage tissue microems.Such substances include gelatin (natural hondroprotector).The student is, floods of fish, cold and fruit jelly.You have to drink up to 2 liters.water a day.The main menu should be food protein.Turn off soda, coffee, sirlet, grapes, alcohol, malls.