Treatment of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis

When the doctor makes a diagnosis of cervical osteochondrosis, the symptoms and treatment are related to the entrapment.This happens because the disease is considered complex and multi-level;One or another symptom will tell not only the extent of the disease, but also what is actually widespread, what important areas of the body are affected.

Symptoms of cervical spine osteochondrosis

1. When the nerve endings of the spinal column are compressed, the symptoms acquire their characteristic features.Pain appears in the neck, arms and throat, and this pain can be seen immediately in other areas, such as the back.Breathing and swallowing may be difficult, and the tongue may feel numb or "swollen."There is noise in the ears and possible shooting pain, the vision is "foggy" and "dark" in the eyes.A person begins to experience severe weakness, which affects various organs, perhaps a feeling of fatigue and apathy, and a desire to lie down and rest.After resting, discharge usually does not occur.
2. The vertebral artery loses its ability to fully supply the brain.This threatens the appearance of headaches (constant or periodic), loss of coordination when walking, dizziness and loss of consciousness.In addition, disturbances in the form of confusion, hallucinations and mental disorders are possible.A person may feel well at certain times, but after making any physical effort, he experiences any of the symptoms shown.
3. With circulatory disorders, hypertension, tachycardia and spinal stroke occur.Vegetative-vascular dystonia caused by pinching vessels and arrhythmias will be observed until osteochondrosis is completely cured.
4. The level of intracranial pressure increases, and symptoms such as a feeling of "swelling" of the head caused by pain, weakness and vomiting, dizziness and a sharp loss of strength.

Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis

A person who has experienced the symptoms of neck osteochondrosis in the form of pain and stiffness of movement can quickly reduce their condition.He needs to take painkillers.Ointment will have an effective effect;They are economical to use.When taking painkillers, you must follow the dosage and contraindications.

After reducing the patient's condition, he should consult a doctor.We must not forget that analgesics can only cover the symptoms, but not get rid of the disease.Separately, it should be noted that for pain reflected from the neck to the back, arms and legs, the ointment is applied exclusively to the neck.But since the person did not consult a doctor, he could not know the exact diagnosis.And he tried to "treat" everything at once, managed to achieve only an allergic effect.

Treatment is prescribed only after a complete examination and diagnosis.It aims to increase blood supply to the affected area, relieve swelling and tension, and get rid of pain.For this purpose, analgesics are used in the form of ointments or injections (antispasmodics).

Important!It is necessary to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, chondroprotectors and vitamins B 6 and B 12.

Vasodilators work in different ways.These are neurotropic drugs that act to reduce nerve impulses and myotropic drugs that act on the muscles themselves.Thanks to their action, the tone of the vascular walls decreases and their lumen becomes larger, which increases blood flow to the brain.

Physiotherapy procedures will help relieve pain and reduce the patient's condition.Electrophoresis, paraffin and water treatment, magnetic therapy, ultrasound and ultraviolet irradiation are successfully used for this disease.Massage (not strong) and therapeutic exercises (regular) have proven themselves well.Wearing a special medical collar will help support your head and secure your neck.

An alternative, and in other cases, an addition to the treatment is special gymnastics.

Folk remedies for disease relief

1. Massage gently with warm honey.You need to rub it thoroughly, and then wrap your neck and thus warm it with honey.
2. Rubbing with a compound that warms the sore spot.They can be alcohol-based - infusion of pepper, garlic, you can use fresh parts of this plant (radish, onion, radish are also suitable).
3. Warm pine bath.Boil 0.5 kg prepared.pine needles and 2 l.water.This bath is taken for half an hour.

It is necessary to carefully monitor the body's allergic reaction to the substances used and remember that these drugs reduce, but do not cure, the disease.

Disease prevention

A person who has spinal problems in the cervical region should always devote time to this area to start moving fully and not face this problem in the future.

Speaking about the prevention of cervical osteochondrosis, it is worth noting:

• Importance of diet - food should be rich in calcium and magnesium (dairy products and fish, legumes and grains) and vitamins.
• The need to devote time to maintaining the physical shape of the body (swimming is very useful), then the neck muscle corset will be strong enough and will reduce the load on the spine.
• The importance of eliminating (or reducing the influence of) factors in your life that trigger cervical osteochondrosis.The symptoms and treatment are unpleasant and long, but prevention is quite simple and easy.