In our age, a fairly common disease is cervical osteochondrosis. The number of people suffering from this disease is increasing every year. If people who matured earlier face this disease, many young people are now at risk.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in men
Many factors contribute to the development of male cervical osteochondrosis. The progression of the disease is caused by the following factors:
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Weakened immunity;
- Unbalanced diet;
- overweight;
- Cervical spine injury.
Symptoms of male cervical osteochondrosis include:
- Cracks when turning the neck. If this symptom is not eliminated in time, it is likely that the mobility of the neck will deteriorate significantly in the short term. Neck tightening is a direct consequence of the destruction and displacement of the intervertebral joints.
- Temple and occipital bone pain. The sensation of pain initially only appeared in the neck area, but gradually transferred to the back of the head. Muscle cramps can cause this pain.
- weakness. It is about squeezing and destroying the nerves responsible for the normal movement of the limbs. In turn, this leads to muscle weakness.
- Vague. Poor blood supply caused by osteochondrosis leads to brain dysfunction.
- Loss of vision. This signal indicates that the disease has entered an advanced stage.
- Heartache. The pain does not extend to the heart itself, but to the chest. Osteochondrosis can cause a strong heartbeat, which can lead to arrhythmia.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in women
Compared with men, women have fewer muscle corsets and much thinner vertebrae. This is why the fairer the sex life, the faster the cervical spine deforms.
Causes of cervical osteochondrosis in women:
- Simple physical activity that lacks regularity;
- Individual anatomy;
- The spine is heavily burdened during pregnancy;
- Hormonal changes can cause the appearance of hormonal humps, which hinder the movement of the cervical spine.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in women include:
- Cervical and shoulder pain;
- Back pain when turning head;
- Stiffness of the cervical spine;
- Burning on the shoulders and neck;
- Neck tightens when tilting and rotating the head;
- Muscle cramps with shoulder pain;
- Feel tired;
- Often headaches.
Vertebral artery syndrome with symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
In order to prevent serious adverse complications (stroke), it is necessary to understand the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis vertebral artery syndrome. Similar symptoms can occur due to poor blood flow to the brain.
Vertebral artery syndrome is manifested by the following symptoms:
- Throbbing pain that occurs during a seizure in a certain part of the head;
- Impaired motor coordination, dizziness and nausea;
- Unconsciousness is often observed;
- Sparks and "floating" in the eyes.
Vertebral artery syndrome is characterized by pain during movement of the neck and head. Fatigue can transform into a constant state of sleepiness, which can significantly reduce performance. Over time, you may feel a lump in your throat.
If you experience any of the above symptoms, seek medical attention immediately. In this case, it is impossible to postpone the trip to see a doctor. Delays can lead to irreparable consequences.
Treatment of aggravated symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
The deterioration of cervical osteochondrosis is almost always accompanied by severe pain. Exacerbated diseases can be caused by:
- pressure. Constant worry can cause occipital muscle spasms, which can lead to poor blood circulation and headaches.
- autumn. During this period, the possibility of hypothermia in the neck is high, and a reorganization of the biological rhythm will occur.
- Other chronic diseases aggravated. Even the common cold can exacerbate cervical osteochondrosis.
- Static head position for a long time.
- Wrong choice of treatment or self-medication. Improper treatment, non-professional massage, and gymnastics (may be contraindicated) can aggravate cervical osteochondrosis.
When an attack occurs, rest your head on something to relax tense muscles. We recommend using warm anti-inflammatory ointment and taking tablet painkillers. Try to wear a cotton collar for a few days.
If you have an attack for the first time, you must see a doctor. After the diagnosis, you will receive complete information about the stage of your disease.
Comprehensive treatment of symptoms during deterioration of cervical osteochondrosis includes:
- Professional massage
- Remedial gymnastics;
- Physiotherapy procedures;
- Take anti-inflammatory painkillers;
- Proper nutrition. Reduce the intake of meat, beans and coffee.
In order to prevent cervical osteochondrosis, you should live a mobile life. It is important to eliminate the severe pressure on the spine.
Injection to treat symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
In treating the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis, injections are traditionally very effective. The advantages of injection are:
- The drug penetrates into the nerve endings almost instantaneously;
- Inject the medicine directly into the lesion;
- Analgesics have no medicinal value, but can relieve pain within 10-15 minutes;
- Antispasmodics help increase mobility in the damaged area and neutralize muscle spasms;
- Injecting chondroprotective agents can help repair cartilage tissue;
- Injection of non-steroidal drugs has antipyretic and swelling effects;
- Vitamin B injections help restore nerve endings.
You can take drugs for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis:
- In the standard way, namely intramuscular injection;
- Use a dropper;
- Therapeutic blockade is a direct injection into the nerve endings in the affected part of the body.
The treatment of cervical osteochondrosis is a very difficult and long process. If you don't want to face complications, be sure to consult a doctor when symptoms of illness appear.