Symptoms and causes of cervical osteochondrosis of varying severity

Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis can occur at any age, but the risk increases after 25 years.The earlier the treatment begins, the more a chance to stop the disease in the bud and to avoid unpleasant complications.

Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine

The signs of the cervical spine in the early stages of the disease can be oiled, manifested episodically, and not warned immediately to the patient.

Osteochondrosis-nothing more than deformation of the vertebral vertebrae associated with degenerative (destructive) processes that enjoy it.

The reasons may be different:

• Constant physical overload, uneven muscle stretching, long stay in static position (sitting on the computer, driving a car);
• Neck injuries;
• Malnutrition with predominance of fat, salty, spicy foods;
• Alcohol and cigarette abuse;
• Metabolic and endocrine disorders.

At risk, people who have loaded heredity, overweight and patients with rheumatism.Simulation, severe stress, can cause cervical osteochondrosis.

Under the influence of external or internal factors in the spine, the pathological processes associated with the change in the shape and position of the vertebrae, the improvement of cartilage and the formation of bone growth.

All this leads to a pinch of blood vessels and nerve endings.Brain nutrition is impaired, pain and discomfort occur.

Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis include:

• Headache and dizziness;
• Weakness, prefabricated condition, seizures;
• Feeling of general malaise, weakness, constant fatigue;
• Neck pain, nape, shoulder girdle, crunch when turning the head.

At the same time, visual acuity can reduce, hearing worsens, patients complain of tinnitus and "flies" in front of their eyes.The symptoms described are the result of innervation disorders.

The long-term disorder of the brain supply causes migraines, vegetative-vascular disorders, respiratory pathologies and cardiovascular system.

The vertebrae of the cervical region is a strong mobility of small size and the neck muscles are relatively weak.The spine is negatively influenced by static and high physical activity.

Disease

There are 4 degrees cervical osteochondrosis.Each of them corresponds to their own symptoms, but in some cases a specialist cannot just make an accurate diagnosis.

1. The deformity of the spine is in the early stages, in cartilage and bone tissue changes are almost not noticeable, the occurring symptoms are episodic.Patients associate pain and discomfort to fatigue, stress, physical activity;
2. The shape and height of the intervertebral disc change, its integrity can be disturbed.At this stage, neck pain, the shoulder girdle becomes constant.He can tingle, his head hurts.
3. The intervertebral hernias, the pressure of the nerves and blood vessels, cause severe headache, weakness, dizziness, in front of - -fabrical and soil conditions.The patient experiences fatigue, pain in the back of the head, tinnitus.
4. The vertebrae are deformed, bone growth appears on them - osteophytes squeeze nerves.The vertebrae of the adjacent departments suffer, their usual movements are disturbed, their amplitude is reduced, each movement is accompanied by severe pain in the neck, shoulder and clavicle.

Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis

In men, cervical osteochondrosis is less common than in women, it starts later, but the symptoms are more pronounced and the disease develops more quickly.At the first signs of home disease, it is necessary to start accessible treatment:

• Daily neck gymnastics include simple exercises that develop the spine and muscles that improve blood circulation (circular rotation of the neck, leaning to the shoulders, leaning forward and forth);
• Alcohol and oil compresses, salt heating pads (cannot be used in the acute phase) will help relieve neck pain;
• To relieve the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, it will help to use drugs - spasmia, painkillers, anti -inflammatory drugs.

At the first signs of degenerative processes in the cervical region, you should seek medical attention.As a rule, conservative treatment is prescribed:

• physiotherapy;
• Massage (required - professional!);
• Taking medicines that not only relieve the symptoms of the disease but also contribute to the repair of cartilage tissue - chondroprotectors in tablets or injections.

Cervical osteochondrosis is easier to warn than to cure.

Preventive measures include the rejection of harmful salty and spicy foods, compliance with the mode of work and rest, balanced physical activity.