Treatment of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis

When a doctor makes a diagnosis of cervical osteochondrosis, symptoms and treatment are inextricably linked.This is because this disease is considered complex and multi-level;one or another symptom will indicate not only the stage of the disease, but also what exactly it extends to, which vital areas of the body are affected.

Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine

1. When the nerve endings of the spine are compressed, the symptoms acquire their characteristic features.The pain appears in the neck, arms and throat, and this pain can immediately be reflected in other areas, such as the back.Breathing and swallowing may be difficult, and the tongue may feel numb or "bloated."There is ringing in the ears and possible shooting pains, the vision is "blurred" and "darkened" in the eyes.A person begins to experience severe maltreatment, which affects various organs, perhaps a feeling of fatigue and severe apathy and a desire to lie down and rest.After the break, relief usually does not occur.
2. The vertebral artery loses its ability to fully supply the brain.This threatens the appearance of headaches (continuous or periodic), loss of coordination while walking, dizziness and loss of consciousness.In addition, disturbances in the form of confusion, hallucinations and mental disorders are possible.A person may feel fine at a certain moment, but after making any physical effort, he experiences any of the indicated symptoms.
3. With blood circulation disorders, hypertension, tachycardia and spinal cord injury appear.Vegetative-vascular dystonia due to narrow vessels and arrhythmia will be observed until osteochondrosis is completely healed.
4. The level of intracranial pressure increases and symptoms appear such as a feeling of "swelling" of the head caused by severe pain, weakness and vomiting, dizziness and a sharp loss of strength.

Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis

A person who has experienced the symptoms of osteochondrosis of the neck in the form of pain and stiffness of movement can quickly relieve his condition.It is necessary to take sedatives.Ointments will have an effective effect;they are economical to use.When taking painkillers, you must follow the dosage and contraindications.

After relieving the patient's condition, he should consult a doctor.We must not forget that analgesics can only mask the symptoms, but not get rid of the disease.Separately, it should be noted that for pain that is reflected from the neck to the back, arms and legs, ointments are applied exclusively to the neck.But since the person has not consulted the doctor, he cannot know the exact diagnosis.And he tries to "treat" everything at once, successfully achieving only an allergic effect.

Treatment is prescribed only after a complete examination and diagnosis.It aims to improve blood supply to the affected areas, relieve swelling and tension, and relieve 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 B6 and B12.

Vasodilators work in different ways.These are neurotropic drugs that act on the reduction of the nerve impulse 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 ease the patient's condition.Electrophoresis, paraffin and water treatments, magnetic therapy, ultrasound and ultraviolet radiation are successfully used for this disease.Massage (not strong) and therapeutic exercises (regular) have proven themselves well.Wearing special medical collars will help support the head and secure the neck.

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

Folk remedies to relieve the disease

1. Gentle massage with warm honey.You should rub it very carefully and then wrap your neck and warm it with honey.
2. Rubbing with compounds that warm the injured area.They can be alcohol-based - infusions with pepper, garlic, you can use fresh parts of these plants (radish, onion, radish are also suitable).
3. Warm pine baths.A decoction of 0.5 kg is prepared.pine needles and 2 l.water.This bath is done for half an hour.

It is necessary to carefully monitor the body's allergic reactions to the ingredients used and remember that these tools relieve, but do not cure, the disease.

Disease prevention

A person facing spine problems in the cervical region should regularly devote time to this area in order to start moving fully and not encounter this problem in the future.

Speaking about the prevention of cervical osteochondrosis, it should be noted:

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