Cervical osteochondrosis belong to a number of diseases that a large number of people around the world suffer.Most often, this disease is caused by a sedentary lifestyle.The manifestation of this type of osteochondrosis is concentrated in the neck and is a fairly common pathology.Cervical osteochondrosis is a serious disease, since its symptoms are not always unambiguous and, given its location, this pathology can lead to the occurrence of negative processes in other areas.
To understand how to treat this deviation, and what needs to be done first, you need to start with the foundations of cervical osteochondrosis.As mentioned earlier, this disease arises in connection with a sedentary lifestyle.Speaking about this type of osteochondrosis, I would like to immediately note that it differs largely from osteochondrosis as a whole.The fact is that the cervical department is a dangerous and responsible area of the spine.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
In order to fully determine the degree of disease and prescribe the correct treatment, you must first determine all the symptoms.In this case, three groups of complexity are observed in the symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis.
The first group.This group of symptoms belongs to the neurological part.The fact is that with curvature of the cervical vertebrae, pressure on the discs and, accordingly, on the nerve roots, can occur.Nervous plexus may also fall under pressure.Thus, the list of symptoms includes pain in the neck.There is also a probability of acute piercing pain and cervical radiculitis.If the condition is more complex, then pains in the joints and in the muscles in the chest can occur.
The second group.In this group, symptoms are manifested due to the effect of osteochondrosis on the spinal cord.It is worth noting that in this stage there are two types of influence on the onset of symptoms.The first can be called squeezing the nucleus that has fallen from the disk, and the second influence occurs when the spinal cord is injured with solid outgrowths.
In this case, weakness in the lower and upper limbs is often observed.Light and almost invisible twitches in the hands may also occur, not accompanied by painful sensations.
The third group.This is the most difficult form that gives out severe symptoms.Here we are already talking about the influence of pathology on the processes of the brain.In this situation, the brain already begins to suffer from a blood flow deficiency into the brain.And such a deviation can cause hypothalamic syndrome, which will lead to neurotic disorders.There is also a probability of Drop Attacks.In this case, a person can faint with subsequent weakness in the legs for no reason.There is a probability of vestibular syndrome, which provokes dizziness, nausea and vomiting.Gwolar-minute syndrome appears.
Treatment
Now that we know all the causes and all the symptoms of this pathology, we can consider the methods of its treatment.However, it is worth immediately explaining that it is impossible to fully recover, it is possible only to stop the process and slow down a deterioration.As for the need for hospitalization, here everything will depend on the condition of the patient.
If we talk about medicines, then with cervical osteochondrosis a number of analgesics are used, and in certain cases, novocaine muscle blockade is even possible.But do not forget in this period about taking vitamins, they are necessary.Physiotherapy also affects the condition of the patient.In particularly difficult cases, it may be necessary to wear a chantet collar.
But for starters, it is still worth consulting a doctor who is directed to treat this pathology, namely a neurologist.He, in accordance with the diagnosis, will be able to develop an effective complex of treatment methods.