Cervical osteochondrosis belongs to a series of diseases that suffer a large number of people all over the world.Very 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 illness, since its symptoms are not always unequivocal and, given its position, this pathology can lead to the occurrence of negative processes in other areas.
To understand how to treat this deviation and what it must be done first, it is necessary to start with the basics of cervical osteochondrosis.As mentioned above, this disease arises in relation to a sedentary lifestyle.Speaking of this type of osteochondrosis, I would like to see immediately that it largely differs from the osteochondrosis as a whole.The fact is that the cervical department is a dangerous and responsible area of the spine.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondosis
In order to completely determine the degree of disease and prescribe the correct treatment, it is necessary to 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, the pressure on the discs and, consequently, on the nerve roots, it can occur.Even the nervous plexus can fall under pressure.Therefore, the list of symptoms includes neck pain.There is also a probability of acute pain for piercing and cervical radicalitis.If the condition is more complex, pain in the joints and chest muscles can occur.
The second group.In this group, the symptoms are manifested due to the effect of the osteocondrosis on the spinal cord.It is worth noting that in this phase there are two types of influence on the onset of symptoms.The first can be called squeezing the nucleus that has fallen from the disc and the second influence occurs when the spinal cord is wounded with solid exteriors.
In this case, weakness is often observed in the lower and superior limbs.Light and almost invisible contractions can also occur in the hands, not accompanied by painful sensations.
The third group.This is the most difficult form that provides serious symptoms.Here we are already talking about the influence of the pathology on brain processes.In this situation, the brain already begins to suffer from a shortage of blood flow in the brain.And such a deviation can cause hypothalamic syndrome, which will lead to neurotic disorders.There is also a probability of fall attack.In this case, a person can pass out with the subsequent weakness in the legs without reason.There is a probability of vestibular syndrome, which causes dizziness, nausea and vomiting.Gwolar-Minuto syndrome appears.
Treatment
Now that we know all the causes and symptoms of this pathology, we can consider the methods of its treatment.However, it is worth explaining immediately that it is impossible to fully recover, it is only possible to stop the process and slow down a deterioration.As for the need for hospitalization, everything will depend on the patient's condition here.
If we talk about medicines, then with cervical osteochondosis a number of analgesics are used and, in some cases, the blocking of the muscles of Novocaine is even possible.But do not forget in this period of taking vitamins, they are necessary.Physiotherapy also affects the patient's condition.In particularly difficult cases, it may be necessary to wear a Chanot collar.
But to begin with, it is still worth consulting a doctor who is aimed at treating this pathology, that is, a neurologist.In agreement with the diagnosis, he will be able to develop an effective complex of treatment methods.