Treatment of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis

When a doctor diagnoses cervical osteochondrosis, symptoms and treatment are inextricably linked.This is because this disease is considered complex and multi-stage;One or another symptom reveals not only the stage of the disease, but also what exactly it affects and 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.Pain occurs in the neck, arms, and neck, and this pain can immediately affect 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 stabbing pain, vision is “foggy,” and the eyes become “darkened.”A person begins to experience severe malaise affecting various organs, possibly a feeling of severe fatigue and apathy, as well as a desire to lie down and rest.There is usually no relief after rest.
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.In addition, disorders in the form of confusion, hallucinations and mental disorders are possible.A person may feel fine at a certain moment, but after physical exertion he experiences one of the specified symptoms.
3. When circulatory disorders occur, hypertension, tachycardia and spinal stroke occur.Until osteochondrosis is completely cured, vegetative-vascular dystonia is observed due to pinched vessels and arrhythmias.
4. The intracranial pressure increases and symptoms such as a “swelling” feeling in the head due to severe pain, weakness and vomiting, dizziness and a severe loss of strength occur.

Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis

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

After the patient's condition is alleviated, he should consult a doctor.We must not forget that analgesics can only mask the symptoms, but cannot eliminate the disease.Separately, it should be noted that if pain affects the back, arms and legs from the neck, ointments should be applied exclusively to the neck.However, because the person has not seen a doctor, he or she cannot know the exact diagnosis.And he tries to “treat” everything at once, achieving only an allergic effect.

Treatment is prescribed only after a complete examination and diagnosis.The aim is to improve blood circulation in the affected areas, relieve swelling and tension and eliminate pain.For this purpose, painkillers 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 different ways.These are neurotropic drugs that act on reducing 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 increases, which increases blood flow to the brain.

Physiotherapeutic procedures help to relieve pain and alleviate the patient's condition.Electrophoresis, paraffin and water treatments, magnetic therapy, ultrasound and UV irradiation are successfully used for this disease.Massage (not strong) and therapeutic exercises (regularly) have proven to be effective.Wearing special medical collars helps support your head and secure your neck.

An alternative and in other cases a complement to treatment is special gymnastics.

Folk remedies to relieve illness

1. Gentle massage with warm honey.You need to rub it very carefully, then wrap your neck, thus warming it with honey.
2. Rub with products that warm 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. Warm pine baths.A decoction of 0.5 kg is prepared.pine needles and 2 l.Water.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 funds relieve the disease, but do not cure it.

Disease prevention

A person suffering from spinal problems in the neck area needs to regularly devote time to this area in order to regain full movement and avoid having this problem in the future.

When talking about the prevention of cervical osteochondrosis, it is necessary to pay attention to the following:

• Importance of Diet – Foods should be rich in calcium and magnesium (dairy and fish products, legumes and grains) as well as vitamins.
• The need to spend time 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 spine.
• It is important to eliminate factors from your life (or reduce their influence) that provoke cervical osteochondrosis.The symptoms and treatment are unpleasant and lengthy, but prevention is very simple and straightforward.