Cervical Osteochondrosis is a very difficult disease to diagnose when the patient is initially treated with a doctor due to a large number of signs and a slow process of the disease.
The development and manifestation of pathology
Osteochondrosis of cervical spine is found in people with sedentary lifestyle and a sedentary job.
Token
Signs of osteoarthritis of the neck vertebra not only pain in the cervix and the upper shoulder area, but also headache, chest pain.
Some syndrome is distinguished, each of which is characterized by its own signs.
Roooser syndrome is caused by the bust of nerve ends in the interverterson space of the cervical space.Characteristic features:
- Pain in the cervical area;
- Pain in the forearm and hands;
- The tingling, numbness in the forearm.
Heart syndrome (or heart syndrome) is due to violations or root stimulation of the nerves of the diaphragm and (or) of the big breast muscles.In this case, the signs will act as pain in the heart area, which will be long and sharp in the case of rotation, sneezing or other neck movements (as in the case of angina).
Valent artery syndrome.Signs of osteoarthritis in this case will be:
- Pulse headache in the occipital area, front (on the eyebrows) and the time, unchanged;
- The disorders of the auditory apparatus, the vestibular apparatus, and vision (when the osteoarthritis of the neck vertebra is in a state of forgotten) is possible.
The reflex syndrome is not solemn.Signs of such a syndrome are:
- Pulse pain in the occipital part of the head;
- Pain in the cervix, passing lower to the chest or spreading to the side, at the shoulder joint;
- Enhance pain after sleep, sharp motion of the head (including sneezing, cough).
Symptom
Symptoms with osteoarthritis development depend on damaged nerve roots.In the cervix 7 vertebrae, there are nerves.Their damage causes pain in the development of osteoarthritis.
The vertebrae are considered from top to bottom and are indicated by Roman numbers (Ci, CII).The nervous ends between them are considered similar and indicated by Arabic numbers (C1, C2).The letter C represents a cervical part (from Lat. Cervical).
- In the case of nerve head damage between the first and second vertebra (C2), the main symptom will be numb and lose sensitivity in the occipital part.Later - pain there.
- Damage to the end of the neurological end (C3) between the second and third vertebrae, leading to a decline in regional sensitivity, and then leads to a decline in sensitivity and weakened language (until words decline).
- Damage to the end of the nerve between the third and fourth vertebrae (C4).In this case, the pain is concentrated in the collarbone, entering the area of the heart and reducing breathing is possible.But the pain was ahead by a sense of paralysis in the collar and shoulders.
- Damage to the nerve roots of C5 between the fourth and fifth vertebra.In case of damage, it reacts with the decrease in the sensitivity of the limbs, both the upper part (to the hand) and the lower parts, as well as the pain in the forearm and the outer part of the shoulder.
- Damage to the end of the nerve ending in the area of the fifth, Friday and Saturday vertebrae (the most common cervical bone disease).The symptoms of the nerve ending of C6 and C7 are periodic numbness of the fingers and hands, pain in the neck, forearm and underneath - shoulder blades, back, up to the waist.
- Damage to nerve C8.The pain is concentrated in the neck and spread through the forearm to the elbows and at the back to the lower limbs.Pain before losing sensitivity in significant areas of the hand (fingers, brushes), feet (fingers, feet), skin.Blood circulation in the limb is disturbed, affecting the skin color of the hands and feet.
Reason
Osteochondrosis cervical is increasingly found in the young population.Reasons for explaining the occurrence of the disease more often due to the wrong way of life compared to the genetic tendency.
Among the genetic causes, not only is a genetic tendency for the distinct disease, but also the presence of chronic, genetic abnormalities of the development of the spine.
The list of causes of osteoarthritis of the neck vertebra is very wide.They include:
- Improper nutrition, and thus, excess body weight, disturbed metabolism in the body, lack of vitamins and minerals.
- A sedentary lifestyle, caused by sitting or working unity.Physical activity is unstable.
- Serious physical activity.This includes professional sports, lifting weights often.
- The curvature of the spine, violating the posture, the consequences of the spine injury, the flattened foot development.
- Stress, often nervous tension.
Diagnose
Diagnosis of osteoarthritis should only be done by a doctor.
Visual diagnosis
When contacting a neuroscientist and an orthopedic doctor, a patient's initial test and survey will be conducted.After touching, evaluating the mobility of the neck and the level of pain, the patient will target hardware diagnosis.
X -ray
This method will help identify changes in the cervix and determine their extent.For more accurate diagnosis, functional X -rays can be used, when the image of the cervical spine is taken in different positions, helping to capture changes on the network in the intervertebral space from many sides.
Magnetic resonance
The method of using magnetic pulses to get a layered picture, on which can be diagnosed not only the diseases in the structure of the vertebra and inter -regional cartilage, but also determine the presence of Intervertebral hernia, their size and position.
When using MRI in diagnostic results, changes will be seen in the blood vessel system and nerve end of the vertebrae.
Computer class cutting
This is a detailed analysis of the condition of the vertebra using the cutting and processing process of the results of the result.This method not only allows to identify changes in the vertebra and intervertebral space, but also to analyze the condition of soft tissues, blood vessels and ligaments.
Distinguish diagnosis
After sending to one of the diagnostic procedures, the doctor will conduct a distinct diagnosis - it will eliminate the presence of other diseases in the body with similar symptoms.This will require blood tests, introduced to other medical experts.
What is dangerous to ignore what osteoarthritis?
Osteochondrosis cervical, has time to get better and seriously.Often people are unhealthy, without going to the doctor in time and using painkillers, feeling relieved and forgetting the problem until the next becomes serious.But the disease continues to grow and, if you continue to ignore clear symptoms, can lead to serious complications in the cervix.
Among the first and therefore, the relatively mild consequences of Muslims about the launch of the osteoarthritis of the cervix, protruding and hernia of the inter -birth discs are distinguished.
In the first case, the Intervertebral plate protrudes, its movement from the normal position between the vertebrae.At the same time, the fibers connected inside the Intervertebral plate are still intact and intact.
The engine in the cervical spine is serious even with a size of up to 1 mm, while in other parts of the spine, these changes are not too dangerous.
After the formation of the protruding component, the destruction will affect the yarn ring - connecting the inner coats of the Pulpo nucleus.The pathological changes in these structures lead to the formation of herniated disc intervertebral.The formation and development of hernia is accompanied by pain syndrome and unpredictable consequences.
More serious consequences of osteoarthritis, if not treated, are vascular disorders: plant dystonia, hypertension and hypotension.
The formation of the hernia of the Intervertebral disc leads to the appropriate position and the activity of the blood vessels, tightening the arteries to nourish the brain.This leads to the violation of the amount of oxygen into the brain and its normal work, contributing to the formation of blood clots in the circuits with a distance.The result of the development of the disease is a stroke.
Aid
With the severity of osteoarthritis, the first question that the patient faces: How will it get rid of the pain in the cervix?
Medications containing painkillers, as well as painkillers, will help eliminate pain, and limit in movements that will help in movements.
When acute pain goes by, the next hours and days before you go to the doctor can use anti -inflammatory analgesic.During severe decline in condition, you can use the ointment to heat up, they will help reduce stress in the neck and distract the pain.Ointments should be applied to light movements without massage.
If an attack of the pain in the cervical spine finds you away from the first kit, such as a tool, pepper, mustard and sand bags can help.
Applications should be placed on a flat surface, lying on it so that it belongs to the cervical part, the occipital part of the head and shoulder joint.A few minutes will suffer pain on the skin.Located on the tool must be 2-3 times a day for 30-40 minutes.
Pepper Patch or mustard, you can use a bag with warm sand, you should apply to the pain point in the neck, so that for a few minutes.Heat will relax the muscles, and cause irritation from pepper or mustard from pain.
Exercises from exercise therapy (physical therapy exercises), recommended for cervical joint disease, can reduce pain, but to a period of meek.Exercises should be done regularly in the remission periods - this will contribute to quickly and reduce the severity and frequency of the disease.
After receiving first aid and eliminating the pain, you need to seek help from doctors as soon as possible.
Treatment
Osteoarthritis treatment is done by different methods.
Traditional medicine
Popular and effective is drug treatment.
Drug treatment
Anesthesia tablets are used in the severe time of osteoarthritis and more suitable for ambulance for patients.In such cases, painkillers are used.
Treatment is performed by other drugs -Anti -inflammatory (NSAID).
Modern medicine uses a new drug - Chondroprotector - cartilage restoration medicine.
In a more severe time of the disease, when the pain syndrome can be very clear, the doctors prescribe the injection not only to reduce pain but also have anti -inflammatory effects.
Painful syndrome
In advanced cases, in the serious process of pain syndrome, it can be resistant to painkillers and even analgesic injection.After that, the doctor may be performed by the blockade of the SO -Series - the introduction of an anesthetic for a source of pain by using the injection.Therefore, the pain of the spine is disconnected from the nerve components in general and for a while (depending on the individual characteristics), the pain from this area does not disturb the patient.
An experienced medical staff must carry out the procedure, because an incorrect completion procedure can lead to complications.The blockade itself has no contraindications except for non -tolerated with drugs and can be done as often as required by the body.
Medicine has no conditions
Osteochondrosis is an untreated disease, so you need this comprehensive approach.In the treatment of osteoarthritis, acupuncture is used.
Acupuncture is not a method of traditional medicine, but it has set itself in the battle against osteoarthritis in that it allows you to relieve pain and can be used in a more serious period.It should be remembered that it does not bring such acupuncture, it reduces the symptoms, makes it easier to pass the worse time of the disease, improving the ability of the neck and joint movement, and the recovery and regeneration processes are activated by the exposure to the rapid recovery.
Physiotherapy
In addition to drug treatment, doctors recommend that physical therapy should be conducted.
- Electricity.In the case of osteoarthritis, electrophoresis is used with anti -inflammatory and analgesic drugs that are not a medicine to transfer the drug to the affected area vertically and the necessary volume.The current enhances the effects of the drug, and the procedure has the effect of treatment.
- Electrical therapyUse weak and magnetic current using magnetic fields.They act on painful areas, relieve pain, improve blood circulation.Helps in relief and activates cell regeneration processes, accelerate healing process.
Other physiotherapists aims to increase the blood circulation of a painful area, reduce edema and inflammation, pain and enhance the body's immunity during treatment.
Treatment with ointment
The use of ointment for osteoarthritis is not the main method of treatment and is prescribed as an additional measure that contributes to quickly recovery.The ointment used can be divided into several groups.
- Analgesics and anti -inflammatory drugs.Such ointment includes anti -inflammatory and steroid substances.
- Ointment heats up.The main ingredient of such ointment has a stimulating effect on the skin, increasing the blood supply for the position.This reduces stress, swelling, and pain.
- ChondroprotectorIn the form of ointment.Activities that restore cartilage fabric, and auxiliary substances are reduced inflammation and pain.
- Massage ointment.The ointment is used for massage and suicide.There are natural anti -inflammatory substances, pain relievers, a complex of vegetable regenerated substances.
Massage and massage itself
Massage with osteoarthritis of the cervical spine is necessary during the disease relief so as not to increase pain during the process.Massage is prescribed by a course of ten to fifteen sessions and is done not more than once a quarter.Massage for cervical joint disease is used as a procedure that enhances effectiveness after treatment and to prevent osteoarthritis.
Massage of the collar area and overwhelming, at the place where the disease distribution, is performed by an expert.The clear movement of the massage therapist helps to dive into the neck muscles, improve blood circulation, reduce stress and after the massage process, enhance neck muscle, will effectively preserve preventive effectiveness for several weeks and even a few months.
If necessary, you can perform a light massage yourself.It is necessary to knead and sharpen the neck muscles, occipital parts and shoulder muscles back.Simple movements in a convenient position and anytime can be an additional treatment and prevention of osteoarthritis of the cervical spine.
It is recommended for a few minutes a day, it has no contraindications and pain, if accompanied by movements, easily controlled by patients.
Appropriate nutrition
In addition to classic treatment, physical and massage procedures, to treat and prevent osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, nutrients suitable for full of vitamins and minerals are necessary.
The main things in this matter are vitamins A and C, enhancing ships.Vitamin B6 and B12 improve metabolism and amino acids in the body, helping the nervous system to work accurately and without failure.
Complicated vitamins are necessary during the remission time to recover and strengthen the body.
Traditional medicine
Folk remedies for the treatment of cervical joints are divided into pain relief diseases and can be used for worsening, and those used by courses for a few days or even a few weeks and have the long -term treatment effect.
Anesthetic compressive pills
You will need:
- potato;
- Honey-1-2 tablespoon.spoon for a potato.
Preparation and application:
- Cleaning rough potatoes, net.
- In a shallow bowl, mix with honey until smooth.
- Put the result of a pain point, cover with polyethylene and fix it with diapers.Hold a compression for 1-2 hours.
Transmitted through radish for anesthesia
Alcohol in folk medicine is used not only to rub the painful batches for anesthesia, but also for oral drinking to be effective and relief.
For transmission of radish on vodka, you will need:
- Black radish - Half of the average size;
- Vodka-50-70 ml;
- Honey 3-4 tablespoons.tablespoon;
- Salt - 2 tablespoons.tablespoon.
Preparation and application:
- Peel the radish, net on a good squeeze.
- In a shallow bowl, mix until smooth: Radish crushed, honey, salt, vodka.
- Rub the cervical part with the mixture with a mixture 2 times a day in a serious process.
- Take the abdomen in 1 teaspoon 2 times a day in a serious one.
Ginger analgesic ointment
You will need:
- Ginger powder - 1 tablespoon.spoon;
- Garlic-2-3;
- butter.
Preparation and application:
- Fry ginger powder in a pan for a small amount of butter.
- Package garlic, long -lasting or crushed with a crushing.
- In a shallow bowl, mix fried ginger powder and garlic until smooth.
- The ointment obtained can be rubbed into a pain point with severe waves or used as a compression, tied with diapers for a few minutes until the burning sensation on the skin.
Oil with rubbish to rub
Rub oil with mild massage for osteoarthritis is used during improvement, and is done with 10-15 days of rest with rest time.
You will need:
- Oregano (grass) - a few;
- Olive oil (maybe sunflower) 300-500 ml.
Preparation and application:
- Pain (grass) is smooth.
- Add Oregano to a bottle of oil and leave to pass into a dark place for at least a day.
- Oil filter, also forced Oregano from oil.
- Use oil to rub and massage the light of the location affected by osteoarthritis once.
Half night made from horse cabbage
You will need:
- Horse leaves-3pcs.;
- hot water.
Preparation and application:
- Dip the leaves of the horse in a few seconds in boiling water (soften).
- Apply soft leaves to the place affected by osteoarthritis, tied with diapers and insulation with a towel.
- Leave the compression from the leaves of the horse at night.The feeling of pinching light is quite acceptable.
- Procedures are carried out during the disease relief with the process of 5-7 procedures with a break for 2-3 weeks.
Cocktail changes lemon
You will need:
- Lemon - 1 PC.;
- Garlic head-1 (5-6 cloves);
- hot water.
Preparation and application:
- Peel the lemon from the shells, seeds, grind it with a grinder or go through the meat grinder.
- Package garlic, crushed with a crushed or ingot on a smooth spin.
- Mix lemon and garlic in a large bottle or bottle, pour 0.5 liter mixture.hot water.
- Power press the mixture of at least 12 hours (overnight).
- Cheese cheese cocktails are daily consumed in half a glass when hungry in the morning.
You can store a cocktail in the refrigerator, prepared when needed.The process of drinking a cocktail is 1 month.
Strawberry tea
You will need:
- Forest strawberries (fresh or dry) - 1 tablespoon.spoon;
- 1 cup of boiling water.
Preparation and application:
- Berries -berstring Rook has done boiling water like tea.
- Take at least 10-15 minutes.
- Drink with osteoarthritis 2-3 cups a day.
Medical physical education
One of the causes of osteoarthritis is hemorrhagic - lack of physical activity compared to the foundation of a sedentary lifestyle.Just doing a few simple exercises will help reduce the seriousness of the disease or prevent its appearance.
"For home and office" exercises
Resistance
- Press the palm on the occipital part of the newspaper into it, making the efforts of the neck.With a hand to resist.Keep the voltage 10 seconds.
- Change the position of the hand, place it on the forehead and now try to put in front.Also against about 10 seconds.
- Change the position of the hand, put it with the palm of the hand on the temple (the right hand to the right temple), also against the pressure of the hand on the head.Keep the voltage 10 seconds.
- Change the hands and face of the application of the exercise, now to fight against the left (left hand to the left temple).Keep the voltage 10 seconds.
- Change the situation alternating, repeat the exercise up to 5 times for each position of the hand.
Turn his head
- Stand straight, straight shoulder.
- Make the head of the head as much as possible to the right and the left alternating.
- Lower your head to the chin to the neck.
- Make the same one with your head as much as possible for each side, slowly and not tear your chin from the neck.
- Do the exercises slowly, repeat up to 5 times in each position in each position.
Tilts of the head
- Rest and throw your head back a bit.
- Take your head to the left and right, try to touch your shoulder with your ears.
- Do the exercises slowly and repeat up to 5 times on each side.
The exercises are done down
Lift
- Lying on your back, stretching your arms and legs.
- Put your foot together, pull your knees into the stomach, while pulling your head up, trying to keep your eyes on your knees.
- Refrigerate, lower your head and stretch your legs and arms again along the body.Repeat, slowly 5 times.
Lying
- Lying on your stomach, stretching your legs, placing your arm along the body.
- Turn your head to the left, try to bring it to the floor with your right ear, then turn your head to the right, also try to touch the floor right now with your left ear.
- Repeat the first turns up to 5 times in each direction.
When doing all the exercises, remember that in case of pain, you should refuse to perform the exercise and consult a doctor.
Prevent
Preventing osteoarthritis of the cervical spine is a healthy lifestyle:
- Physical and sporty education (moderate).With the trend of osteoporosis, swimming will be the best assistant.It enhances the muscles of the shoulder and neck.
- Balanced diet.Includes a large number of products containing calcium, magnesium, vitamins (cheese and dairy products, beans and other beans, nuts, fish and seafood) in the diet.
- Rest in sitting work.In every opportunity, we tried to knead the neck and back muscles.
- Excessive load.Do not wear much and often serious (including bags on a shoulder).
- Orthopedic pillows and mattresses.Use them if possible.
- Not fat.Excess weight accelerates the growth of osteoarthritis.Standing on scales more often.
To control the condition of the cervix, it is advisable to make a diagnosis at least every 2-3 years: conducting a MRI or calculation taboo.
In addition, a doctor's examination should be held at least once a year: a surgeon and a neurologist.Treat any disease easier and faster if you start when the first signs appear.