Osteochondrosis is a disease that can surpass anyone. It is a pathological disease, mainly manifested in the destruction of intervertebral discs and joints.
Cervical osteochondrosis occurs in the neck and is a progressive disease that affects the discs of the cervical spine. Due to the development of this disease, several and part of the spine will be affected.
Reasons for the development of men and women
There are many different conditions that affect the occurrence and development of cervical osteochondrosis. The most common are:
- Sedentary lifestyle (sitting often, lack of physical exercise, etc. );
- Working on computers, driving cars and other sedentary jobs; Human hereditary (hereditary) tendency;
- Hypothermia can affect the neck, etc.
Symptoms and diagnosis
In order to determine if there is cervical osteochondrosis, you need to know the signs that it can show. These conditions include:
- Severe painful pain in the head, back of the neck (especially when sneezing or coughing) and hands (forearms or shoulders);
- A loud rattle when moving the head (pain when turning);
- Tingling headache (especially in the temples or crown), dizziness may occur;
- Weakness, fatigue;
- The appearance of tinnitus;
- Constant neck tension (it is difficult to move the neck in the morning).
The first step is to contact an expert who will diagnose correctly. For this, you must provide all complaints that bother you. After that, the doctor may prescribe ultrasound scans, various laboratory tests, magnetic resonance imaging and electrocardiograms.
How and how to treat it properly?
To get rid of the discomfort on the neck, it is not necessary to go to the doctor immediately, because the disease can be cured at home because of timely response. The most important thing is to know effective ways to fight against the disease.
Medicines
Drugs are drugs that most people trust. Pharmacy drugs have always been popular with consumers because of their effectiveness and ease of use.
Traditional Medicine
Nowadays, people increasingly believe in folk recipes. Of course, this treatment is known for its effects, the natural content of infusions and decoctions, and besides, it is very economical. This is why everyone can afford treatment in this way.
- Vinegar-Mix the cheese with a few drops of vinegar. Apply this mass to the neck area that hurts the most. Wrap yourself in a scarf or shawl.
- Radish and honey-finely grind vegetables and add liquid honey to them. Pour vodka. Stay and inject. Used as a neck rub.
- Lemon-Grind the lemon into a paste. Add a few cloves of peeled garlic. The mixture must be poured into water and poured. Drink 50 ml before meals.
- Onions-need a variety of Indian onions-they need to wipe the painful area at night.
- Honey-The honey heated on the fire should be gently spread on the skin. Rub until completely white.
Medicinal plants are known for their positive effects. From them, you can prepare various tinctures, useful decoctions, which are pleasant to use and very useful at the same time.
- Wash the horseradish leaves and pour boiling water to soften them. After they cool down, apply them on the neck. Tie up the leaves with a shawl or warm scarf. Keep it for about 6 hours, preferably overnight.
- Mother and stepmother-a small amount of plants must be crushed and covered with alcohol. The intravenous injection is about 25-27 days. After preparation, the neck sores should be lubricated like ointment.
Therapeutic diet
Experts recommend that you stick to small meals, that is, create a menu for yourself, which will be based on the idea of distribution. You should also drink plenty of water, which is useful for any disease.
Food to eat:
- Lean meat (rabbit, chicken, etc. );
- Salad seasoned with olive oil (try to give up vegetable oil);
- Vegetables and fruits (apple, cabbage, spinach, broccoli, eggplant, cucumber and other varieties);
- Seafood (shrimp, shellfish);
- Candies containing pectin (marshmallow, sugar-free jam);
- Low-fat nuts;
- Low-fat dairy products.
Opt-out products:
- Foods high in sugar;
- Flour products (buns, puff products and others);
- Smoked and canned food (sprats, canned food);
- Spicy, salty or spicy food.
Practice
Exercise is essential to maintain the tone of the neck. Even the simplest method can have a beneficial effect on rapid recovery. Therefore, the following exercises are suitable for strengthening (you should consult a doctor before doing exercises):
- Perform a slow head rotation (a few clockwise rotations and a few counterclockwise rotations).
- Put your hands on the floor (bed) and lie on your stomach. Slowly raised his head and stopped in this state. After 30 seconds, return to its original state.
- Keep the position of exercise 2, just stretch your arms along your body. Slowly rotate your head to the right first, and then to the left. Repeat 10 times.
Recommendations and precautions
In order to rejuvenate your neck, you need to take a bath (or sauna) regularly. Hot steam will help relieve neck spasms. You should also take care of yourself: register for the swimming pool and walk more. Heat up the neck muscles in a hot bath. If you are working in a sitting position, such as on a computer, it is worth taking a break to relieve pain and discomfort. It is best to sleep on a low pillow so that there is a small transition between the mattress and the pillowcase, so as not to strain your neck again.
Without proper treatment for osteochondrosis, severe migraines and diseases that aggravate the patient’s vision and hearing may occur. Osteochondrosis can cause vertebral artery syndrome. If this artery is compressed, a spinal stroke can occur. However, the worst thing is that the spinal cord is compressed. In this case, people may even die.
Patient comments
"My profession is related to constantly appearing on the computer-I am a programmer. Recently I started to notice that my neck started to hurt more frequently. It was even difficult to turn it to the side. In the morning, Bending down is usually unrealistic. I decided to rethink my appearance for sedentary work. Now I can do some simple exercises to exercise in a certain way. I also signed up for a massage, which is very relaxing. I hopeThis pain will pass soon. "
"I have always had problems with my spine, and now I have found cervical osteochondrosis. Very uncomfortable! I neither bend nor bend over. Now I do all kinds of warm compresses at night. I wrap myself in a shawl and walk aroundUntil you go to bed. Your neck is warm-you feel relaxed. "
"I have been a bus driver for several years. I am sedentary and often eat snacks. So I have cervical osteochondrosis. My neck hurts and I come home at night. My wife saves through massageDown-it becomes easy immediately. In addition, she has me to save all kinds of time, I try to use ointment at work. "
Cervical osteochondrosis is a progressive disease with adverse consequences. There are many reasons for this to happen, but if you start treatment on time, you can eliminate them.