A fairly common disease in our time is cervical osteochondrosis. The number of people suffering from this pathology is growing every year. If earlier this disease was faced by people of mature age, now many young people are in danger.
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:
- Shooting when turning the door. If this symptom is not eliminated in time, the mobility of the neck is likely to deteriorate significantly in the short term. Cracking in the neck is a direct consequence of the destruction and displacement of the intervertebral joints.
- Pain in the temples and back of the head. Painful sensations initially appear only in the cervical region, but gradually move to the back of the head. Muscle spasm causes such pain.
- Weakness. It is about squeezing and damaging the nerves that are responsible for the normal movement of the limbs. This, in turn, leads to muscle weakness.
- Unconsciousness. Poor blood supply caused by osteochondrosis leads to brain dysfunction.
- Deterioration of vision. This signal indicates an advanced stage of the disease.
- Heart pain. The pain does not extend to the heart itself, but to the chest. Osteochondrosis causes strong heartbeats, which contributes to arrhythmias.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in women
In women, the muscular corset is less tight, and the vertebrae are much thinner than in men. That is why the fairer sex has a faster deformation in the cervical spine.
Causes of cervical osteochondrosis in women:
- lack of regular simple physical activity;
- individual anatomy;
- heavy loads on the spine during pregnancy;
- hormonal changes that can cause the appearance of a hormonal hump that interferes with the movement of the cervical spine.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in women include:
- pain in the neck and shoulders;
- sharp lumbago when turning head;
- feeling of stiffness in the cervical spine;
- tingling in the shoulders and neck;
- cracking in the neck when tilting and rotating the head;
- muscle cramps with shoulder pain;
- feeling tired;
- frequent headaches.
Symptom of vertebral artery syndrome with cervical osteochondrosis
In order to prevent serious undesirable 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:
- pulsating pain that occurs in attacks in one part of the head;
- impaired coordination of movements, dizziness and nausea;
- cases of loss of consciousness are often observed;
- sparks and "floating" in the eyes.
Vertebral artery syndrome is characterized by pain when moving the neck and head. The feeling of fatigue can turn into a constant sleepy state, which significantly reduces performance. Over time, a feeling of a lump in the throat may occur.
If you experience any of the above symptoms, contact your doctor immediately. In this case, it is impossible to delay going to the doctor. Delays can lead to irreparable consequences.
Treatment of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis with exacerbation
Exacerbation of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is almost always accompanied by severe, intense pain. Severe illness can be caused by:
- Stress. Constant worries cause cramping of the occipital muscles, which leads to poor circulation and headaches.
- Autumn season. During this period, there is a high probability of hypothermia of the neck, there is a restructuring of biological rhythms.
- Exacerbation of other chronic diseases. Even the common cold can make cervical osteochondrosis worse.
- Prolonged static head position.
- Improperly selected treatment or self-medication. Improper treatment, unprofessional massage, gymnastics (may be contraindicated) can worsen osteochondrosis of the cervix.
In the event of an attack, relax tense muscles by resting your head on something. We recommend the use of heated anti-inflammatory ointment, taking painkillers. Try wearing a cotton gauze necklace for a few days.
If the first attack occurs, be sure to see a doctor. After the diagnosis, you will receive complete information about the stage of your disease.
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, legumes and coffee.
To prevent osteochondrosis of the neck, you should lead a mobile life, it is important to exclude serious stress on the spine.
Treatment of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis by injection
In the treatment of the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, injections have traditionally been highly effective. The advantages of injections are:
- almost instantaneous penetration of the drug to the nerve endings;
- injecting the drug directly into the lesion;
- analgesics do not have healing properties, but are able to relieve pain in 10-15 minutes;
- antispasmodics help increase mobility in damaged areas and neutralize muscle cramps;
- chondroprotector injections help rebuild cartilage tissue;
- injections of nonsteroidal drugs have an antipyretic effect and relieve swelling;
- vitamin B injections help restore nerve endings.
Medicines for osteochondrosis of the cervical spine can be given:
- in the standard way, ie intramuscularly;
- use of a dropper;
- therapeutic blockade, ie injection is performed directly into the nerve endings of the affected part of the body.
Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is a very difficult and long process. If you do not want to face complications, be sure to consult a doctor when symptoms of the disease appear.