Treatment of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis.

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

Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine.

1. When the nerve endings in the spine are compressed, the symptoms take on 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 stabbing pain, vision is “blurred” and the eyes become “darkened.”A person begins to experience severe discomfort affecting various organs, possibly a feeling of severe fatigue and apathy, and a desire to lie down and rest.After rest, relief usually does not occur.
2. The vertebral artery loses its ability to completely supply the brain.This threatens the appearance of headaches (constant or periodic), loss of coordination when 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 given moment, but after making any physical effort they experience some of the indicated symptoms.
3. With circulatory disorders, hypertension, tachycardia and spinal stroke occur.Vegetative-vascular dystonia due to pinched vessels and arrhythmia will be observed until osteochondrosis is completely cured.
4. The level of intracranial pressure increases and symptoms appear such as a sensation 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 alleviate his condition.It is necessary to take pain relievers.Ointments will have an effective effect;They are economical to use.When taking painkillers, it is necessary to observe the dosage and contraindications.

Once the patient's condition is relieved, he or she should consult a doctor.We must not forget that pain relievers can only mask the symptoms, but not eliminate the disease.On the other hand, it should be noted that for pain that is reflected from the neck to the back, arms and legs, the ointments are applied exclusively to the neck.But since the person has not consulted a doctor, they cannot know the exact diagnosis.And try to "treat" everything at once, successfully achieving only one allergic effect.

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

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

Vasodilators work in different ways.These are neurotropic drugs that act by reducing the nerve impulse and myotropic drugs that act on the muscles themselves.Thanks to its action, the tone of the vascular walls decreases and their lumen becomes larger, which increases blood flow to the brain.

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

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

Popular remedies to relieve illnesses.

1. Gentle massage with warm honey.You should rub it very carefully and then wrap it around your neck and thus warm it with honey.
2. Rub with compounds that warm the painful area.They can be alcohol-based: infusions of pepper, garlic, you can use fresh parts of these plants (horseradish, onion and 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 remedies relieve, but do not cure, the disease.

Disease prevention

A person facing spinal problems in the cervical region will have to regularly spend time in 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 take into account:

• Importance of diet: foods should be rich in calcium and magnesium (dairy and fish products, legumes and cereals) and vitamins.
• The need to spend time maintaining the physical shape of the body (swimming is very useful), then the neck muscle corset will be strong enough and will reduce the load on the spine.
• The importance of eliminating (or reducing the influence) of the factors that provoke cervical osteochondrosis from your life.Its symptoms and treatment are unpleasant and prolonged, but prevention is quite simple and easy.