Many people self-medicate because they misdiagnose themselves. Very often from friends or acquaintances you can hear the phrase: I have cervical osteochondrosis. However, not all people really understand what cervical osteochondrosis is. But still, not all crackling in the neck should be taken as a disease.
Cervical osteochondrosis is a disease associated with a violation of the articular cartilage and bone tissue in the cervical spine.
Cervical osteochondrosis is a disease associated with a violation of the articular cartilage and bone tissue in the cervical spine.
Modern doctors believe that this ailment is degenerative-dystrophic in nature, since it is manifested by deformation of the intervertebral discs, their separation and a change in height.
Very often, cervical osteochondrosis accompanies vegetative-vascular dystonia (VVD). To understand where these friendly neighbors came from, let's consider the reasons why cervical osteochondrosis manifests itself.
Causes of the disease
Common causes of this problem:
- segmental circulatory disorders;
- various injuries;
- individual predisposition;
- advanced age
Also, the causes of this disease lie in the sedentary lifestyle of modern people. >It is not uncommon for the onset of cervical osteochondrosis to be preceded by hypothermia and overfeeding. But the most common causes of this disease are poor posture at the desk and acquired scoliosis.
Cervical osteochondrosis develops due to a decrease in the depreciation of the intervertebral disc, as well as a violation of the fibrous ring.
How does cervical migraine manifest?
Cervical osteochondrosis has a special symptomatology. Signs of such an ailment are always:
- tearing, cutting, and sometimes crushing pains in the back of the head, neck, and shoulder;
- sensory disturbances in the affected area;
- hand numbness;
- good vision;
- constant tinnitus;
- pain in the region of the heart.
However, even if all these symptoms are inherent in a particular person, you should not rush to conclusions, you should definitely consult a doctor after passing the appropriate diagnosis.
Disease detection methods
Diagnosis of cervical osteochondrosis is carried out using magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, radiography.
Diagnosis using tomography makes it possible to identify disorders such as failures in the formation of cartilage, assess the state of the paravertebral muscles, joints and intervertebral discs.
X-ray diagnosis contributes to the correct diagnosis, since the image accurately reflects the nature, as well as the degree of damage in a given area.
In addition, the diagnosis of this disease includes the duplex exploration of the blood vessels, which allows evaluating the state of the arteries that pass through the cervical region.
What is a dangerous disease?
Osteochondrosis of the cervical region is fraught with unpleasant consequences. With osteochondrosis of the first degree, the following consequences appear:
- dizziness;
- blurred vision or poor vision;
- hypertension;
- loss of consciousness.
Cervical osteochondrosis of the second degree is always accompanied by vegetative-vascular dystonia (VVD). This disease is manifested by severe headaches due to lack of oxygen in the brain. VVD is also manifested by shortness of breath, attacks of fear, numbness of the palms and feet, lack of sleep, fatigue, increased irritability. Also, the consequences may not be predictable. For example, patients may lose their sight completely.
VVD and cervical osteochondrosis have similar symptoms. Therefore, the methods of treating VVD and cervical osteochondrosis are very similar.
treatment methods
There are several ways to cure the consequences of osteochondrosis of the cervical region, as well as CIV.
- Medical therapy.
- alternative treatment.
- Physiotherapy.
Medical treatment
This therapy for both cervical osteochondrosis and VVE includes the use of analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, myotropic antispasmodics, steroids, and chondroprotectors.
Analgesics help cure the disease by eliminating spasms. With such ailments, you can use warm ointments and gels.
Thanks to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, these diseases can be cured by eliminating swelling and inflammation.
Chondroprotectors help to cure cervical osteochondrosis due to chondroetin and glucosamine that are part of these drugs.
alternative therapy
This type of treatment includes a complex of physiotherapeutic procedures aimed at eliminating pain, inflammation and restoring the entire body.
Thanks to magnetotherapy, osteochondrosis can be cured by exposure to a magnetic field directed at the affected area.
With the help of electrotherapy, you can be cured of a cervical migraine quickly and for a long time. This is possible due to increased blood circulation, which is facilitated by an electrical current.
You can also get rid of pain and inflammation in cervical migraine with the help of acoustic waves. This treatment is called shock wave therapy.
Thanks to the healing power of mud, you can save yourself from VVD and cervical migraine. Mud soaked in mineral waters relieves swelling, relaxes muscles, eliminates pain. The name of this treatment is balneotherapy.
Physiotherapy
Such therapy involves a special complex of physical activity, which includes swimming, walking in the fresh air and simple physical exercises. This complex can be performed by both children and the elderly. By implementing all the recommendations, you can effectively and quickly get rid of VVD and cervical migraine, as well as eliminate their consequences.