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 multilevel;One or another symptom will tell 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 “swollen.”There is noise in the ears and possible excruciating pain, vision is “blurred” and “dark” in the eyes.A person begins to feel severe malaise affecting various organs, perhaps a feeling of severe tiredness and apathy and a desire to lie down and rest.After rest, no relief usually occurs.
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.Furthermore, disturbances in the form of confusion, hallucinations and mental disorders are possible.A person may feel fine at a certain time, but after making physical exertion, he experiences any of the indicated symptoms.
3. With circulatory disorders, hypertension, tachycardia and spinal stroke occur.Vegetative-vascular dystonia due to crushing of vessels and arrhythmia will be observed until complete healing of osteochondrosis.
4. The level of intracranial pressure increases and symptoms such as a feeling of "swelling" of the head caused by severe pain, weakness and vomiting, dizziness and a strong loss of strength occur.

Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis

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

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

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

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

Vasodilators work in several ways.These are neurotropic drugs that act by reducing the nervous 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, increasing blood flow to the brain.

Physiotherapeutic procedures will help relieve pain and alleviate the patient's condition.For this disease, electrophoresis, paraffin and water treatments, magnetic therapy, ultrasound and ultraviolet irradiation are successfully used.Massage (not strong) and therapeutic exercises (regular) have proven effective.Wearing special medical collars will help support your head and protect your neck.

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

Folk remedies for relieving diseases

1. Sweet massage with warm honey.You need to rub it very carefully, then wrap it around your neck, and then warm it with honey.
2. Rubbing with compounds that heat the sore spot.They can be alcohol-based: infusions of pepper, garlic, you can use fresh parts of these plants (horseradish, onion, radish are also suitable).
3. Hot pine baths.A 0.5 kg decoction is prepared.pine needles and 2 l.waterfall.This bath is taken for half an hour.

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

Disease prevention

A person suffering from spinal problems in the cervical region will have to regularly devote time to this area in order to start moving fully again and not encounter this problem in the future.

Speaking about the prevention of cervical osteochondrosis, it is necessary to note:

• importance of diet: food should be rich in calcium and magnesium (dairy 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 neck muscle corset will be strong enough and reduce the load on the spine.
• The importance of eliminating (or reducing the influence) of the factors that cause cervical osteochondrosis from your life.Its symptoms and treatment are unpleasant and long, but prevention is quite simple and easy.