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Cervical osteochondrosis in women

Cervical osteochondosis in women is a common disease.Above all, equitable sex is subject to him from 30 years old.75% of women face this unpleasant disease, while the consequences and severity of the disease can be completely different.

Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in women

Manifestations of cervical osteochondrosis in women

The symptoms of women's osteochondrosis can be detected already at the initial stage, because the discs of the cervical column are located near each other and have a small height.Cervical osteochondosis is capable of provoking serious consequences - complications and even a deadly result.Indeed, the arteries cross the neck which nourish the brain, the nervous trunks and the roots which are in relation to the lungs, the hands and the heart, as well as the spinal cord.Therefore, do not report treatment with a good doctor.

For a woman to recognize cervical osteochondosis, she must pay attention to the following signs:

  • During the heads of the head, the neck cracks and the unpleasant pains occur;
  • Headache often repeated in the occipital and temporal parts;
  • Shooting pain giving the neck;
  • Fatigue, weakness and fatigue;
  • High temperature;
  • Strong stiffness in the neck, it is difficult to turn your head;
  • With a slight load on the hand or with a cough, unpleasant pain in the shoulder occurs;
  • Numbness and tingling of members and language;
  • Stunning, darkening in the eyes;
  • Snoring in a dream;
  • Difficulties to swallow;
  • Unreasonable anxiety, fear;
  • Sweroles mood, independent of the cycle;
  • Sleep disturbances;
  • A strong deterioration of memory and attention;
  • Jumps into blood pressure (an increase, then a decrease);
  • There is much less often in the heart, the aggravation of hearing and the ringing in the ears, the vision complications.
  • Nausea, vomiting;
  • The skin acquires a bluish shade.

Cervical osteochondosis can increase temperature and poor health.

Important!Cervical osteochondosis in particular acute is experienced by women who are in menopause.

Characteristics of female osteochondosis

Osteochondrosis is a violation of the musculoskeletal system, due to which the intervertebral discs and joints can be destroyed.Due to the characteristics of the body structure, the symptoms of cervical osteochondosis in women manifest themselves more clearly than in men.The fact is that the men's shoulder area is wider, it supports the whole spine, helping not overload the neck.

The department of the cervical spine is characterized by a high activity and the presence of a large number of nerve fibers, which operate as drivers between the brain and other organs.The deformation of the intervertebral discs causes rapid pressure on the roots of the fibers of the nerve endings.Basically, women have more fragile vertebrae and thin bone tissue.

Important!Pregnancy with the child's subsequent care also exacerbates the problem.During pregnancy, the load on the spine increases and breastfeeding in an uncomfortable position and the constant wearing of the baby in the hands becomes the cause of the exacerbation of the disease.

There are several stages in the development of osteochondrosis in the cervical region:

  1. A decrease in the position of the spine due to dehydration of the pulpose nucleus (the interior of the intervertebral disc, which, normally, must be filled with half-life and jacket).
  2. Muscles and ligaments are busy, which is the cause of imbalance, that is to say the displacement of the vertebrae.
  3. Procurement of intervertebral records (out of their content) and osteoarthritis.
  4. The human body tries to help the spine to turn the "sophisticated" vertebrae to the place, to eliminate supporting support and barriers.To do this, osteophytes occur on the vertebrae - bone growth.The fibrous fabric also grows.Consequently, the engine segment of the spine is in a sort of shell that interferes with activity.

Causes of disease in women

The reasons for the development of cervical osteochondrosis in women

It is believed that the occurrence of cervical osteochondosis in women is associated with salts, but this is not the case.It is precisely osteochondrosis which is the main cause of salt deposits.Scientists argue that there are many reasons for the appearance of osteochondrosis in the cervical region.Consider the main thing:

  • Klimax.The fact is that progesterone entering the body becomes less and less and that muscles in the cervical region also decrease.All this leads to a weakening of the department of the spine;
  • Weakening immunity, frequent diseases;
  • Excess weight;
  • Circulatory violation;
  • Anomalies of the vertebral artery occurring in the context of generic injuries, infections and heredity;
  • Sedentary work, especially on the computer;
  • Flat feet;
  • Incorrect posture;
  • Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption;
  • Excessive sports;
  • Large load of the spine during pregnancy;
  • Incorrect and unbalanced supply;
  • Bad metabolism, metabolism problems;
  • Any damage to the neck;
  • Rheumatism or injury;
  • Hormonal disorders in the body;
  • Hypothermia;
  • Heredity.

Excess weight has an additional charge on ligaments and joints, also causes problems with the cardiovascular system.

That cervical osteochondosis is dangerous

Lack of treatment can lead a woman to disability.If you do not start treatment of osteochondrosis in time, there is a risk of complications - from the most insignificant to severe:

  1. Constant pain in the head, dizziness.
  2. Sudden losses of regular consciousness.
  3. Problems with hearing and vision.
  4. The blood circulation in the brain is disturbed.
  5. Frequent increase in blood pressure.
  6. In the central nervous system, problems can begin: speech disorders, coordination and behavioral disorders.
  7. Radiculitis and other back diseases.
  8. The ships will be in a hurry in the brain.
  9. Vertebral displacement.
  10. Violation of the march due to the stenosis of the spinal cord.
  11. Hernies and intervertebral protuberances.
  12. Schmorl Hernia.

An increase in blood pressure of osteochondrosis can be associated with poor blood flow in the arteries on the path of the brain.The pinch of the arteries occurs due to osteochondrosis.

Examination and treatment

Cervical osteochondosis has many general symptoms with other diseases, therefore, before treatment, the neuropathologist carefully listens to the patient and collects an anamnesis.

After that, diagnostic studies are carried out:

Methods of treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in women
  • X -ray.Using the cervical column radiography, the doctor determines the location of the disease.In the image, he will see a change in the form of the vertebral segment, the presence of osteophytes and the narrowing of intervertebral discs.
  • CT scan or magnetic resonance imaging.Today, these are the most effective means of knowing what the faults are and where the faults are in the spine.
  • Myelography.For examination, the patient is introduced by contrasting liquid in the spinal cord channel.The procedure is not sure: the patient can develop an allergy and there is a risk of damage to the spinal cord with an unsuccessful perforation.However, with cervical osteochondosis, such a study is rarely carried out, unless you should see the whole spine.

MRI will help establish a diagnosis with precision and determine the degree of development of pathology.

To cure cervical osteochondrosis, the doctor prescribes complex treatment.Therapy tasks are: elimination of muscle cramps, pain relief and a decrease in intra-food pressure.At different stages of the development of the disease, various types of therapy are used.

Usually the treatment goes through the steps:

  1. Drug treatment.Restoration of the cartilage fabric using chondroprotectors.For blood supply in the brain area, vasodilating drugs are used.Everything preceding will eliminate inflammation, pain and will improve metabolic processes in intervertebral discs.Like first aid, painful and anti-inflammatory drugs in the form of frost or tablets are used.Nootropes and drugs with magnesium can be prescribed.With osteochondrosis, sedatives can be taken because prolonged disease can cause stress and depression.Sometimes you just have to drink mothers or Valérian dye.
  2. Physiotherapy.It aims to eliminate violations in the affected areas of the spine, the relief of pain syndromes and improving blood circulation.A good massage for a competent specialist, electrophoresis with pain relievers, as well as laser therapy can help in the early stages of the development of the disease.Procedures relieve muscle tension and stimulate blood circulation.In serious cases, magnetotherapy, diadynamic currents, ultrasound, electroantensia and ultraviolet are used.Physiotherapy gives an effect after the 3rd procedure, the general state improves, insomnia, headache and ringing in the ears leave.
  3. Manual therapy.Treatment has good efficiency and grateful criticism.The manual therapist will make the vertebrae in place in several sessions, will ensure their mobility and their correct posture.
  4. Acupuncture.It is also called reflexology.The objective is the effect on the dystrophic transformations of muscle tissue, getting rid of inflammation and pain, normalization of blood circulation.Women with a low pain indicator have a good chance of recovery, their lymphatic flow is accelerated and the blood flow normalizes.
  5. Orthopedic treatment.The specialist prescribes special sleep pillows to unload the spine.The underwater vertebral extension (traction) for the relaxation of the muscles of the action of hot water is also recommended.Traction implies the use of various devices in order to increase the intervertebral space.
    6. Wear a collar with cervical osteochondosis
  6. Appropriate and pure nutrition.Providing the body with the supply of fat, carbohydrates and beneficial proteins, as well as minerals and vitamins, a woman can considerably accelerate the healing process.
  7. Physical activity.The doctor may prescribe both therapeutic physical education and a special charge for the cervical column.Physical education aims to restore the mobility of the cervical-brotheral zone and the blood supply.It corrects the posture and strengthens the muscle corset.In addition, regular sports, for example, in the gymnasium, will not allow cervical osteochondosis to progress.
  8. Wearing a corset.There is a special device for the cervical region, called collar.It is distinguished by rigidity and stability.Wearing a necklace will eliminate pain syndromes, will improve posture and accelerate recovery.

When selecting a necklace, it is necessary to properly choose the height of the product.To do this, measure the distance between the collarbone and the corner of the lower jaw.

Home treatment

In order for the disease to appear or can be diagnosed in the initial stage, a woman must carefully monitor her health, nutrition and lifestyle.

To facilitate the condition, at home, you can use folk recipes:

  1. Grate the peeled potatoes on a thin grater, add a small amount of honey and mix.The resulting mixture must be applied to the cervical region, where it hurts the most.Repeat the treatment once a week.
  2. Rinse the leaflets of the horseradish and attach to the painful stain.Attach the compress with a bandage and sleep with it all night.Usually in the morning you may feel relief and improvement.For a greater effect, the procedure must be repeated from 3 days or more.

To strengthen the neck muscles and return the mobility of the spine, gymnastics for the cervical column must be carried out.The exercises can be performed for prevention, and you should engage in movements gently and without sudden movements so that there are no muscle spasm:

  1. Forward inclination.Sitting, put a palm on the forehead and tilt your head forward, while residing with your palm.A slope is 10 seconds.After a short rest, repeat the exercise again.
  2. Tilt on the side.Sitting, put a palm on your head in the temple.Tilt your head to the side, while pressing it with your palm, resonating.Continue for 10 seconds.After rest - repeat the exercise.
  3. Turns to the side.Sitting on a chair or standing, lower your hands along the body.Turn your head gently in the far right, then to the far left.Repeat 10 times.
  4. Raise your shoulders.Sitting or standing, your hands are lowered along the body, lift your shoulders as much as possible and keep them in this position for 10 seconds.Then lower your shoulders, breathe deeply, relax for 15 seconds.Repeat 10 times.
  5. Tilt yourself in the chest.Little or standing hands are lowered along the body.Gently lower your head down, trying to press the chin to the trunk if possible.With good mobility of the cervical vertebrae, you can feel the breast excavation with a chin.Repeat about 10 times.
  6. Touch the shoulder with the ear.Rejoice from the head back.Try touching your left shoulder with your left ear, repeat 5 times.Do the same with the right side.
  7. Lower inclination.Let go of the chin on the neck.Turn your head on the left 7 times, then 7 times to the right.
  8. The resistance of the neck muscles.Rejoice from your head back, but not to the end.Slowly press the chin to the chest, overcoming the resistance of the muscles of the cervical region.Perform 5 to 7 times.
  9. Twins with hands.It is necessary to make circular movements with both hands in one direction, then in the other.
  10. Massage.Sitting, or lying down, to walk in the area between the back of the back of the head and its sweet part in the area of the conditional connection of the head and neck.The impact must be strong enough, perform 4 minutes.

Important!With cervical osteochondosis, you should in no case make circular head movements, as this can cause an injury.

Prevention

  1. Doctors argue that the prevention of osteochondrosis in the cervical region should even take place intrauterine, during the development of the embryo.The future mother is forced to exclude the risk factors associated with future fetus disease, to monitor her health in order to prevent intrauterine infections, hypoxia and poisoning.
  2. Mothers and the father should monitor the injuries of the child and consult a doctor for diagnosis over time in order to exclude possible complications in the future.
  3. It is very important for girls and adults to pay attention to the prevention of cervical osteochondosis, as it is worth changing their lifestyle.You have to start walking a lot, take at least 10,000 steps a day, gradually increasing the time spent on walking.If the work activity is associated with the sedentary lifestyle, you must do simple exercises for office employees just at the table, as well as get up, warm up and walk every hour.It is worth sitting on a chair with a high back and headrest.It is also important to avoid too padded furniture because the accommodation must be supported by sciatic tubers.
  4. At the wheel of a car, it is important that the back has good support, you can put a roll between the lower back and the chair.You should try to keep your head straight and sit without tension.
  5. Before the computer and television screen, it is harmful to be in the same position.From time to time, you must change the position so that the muscles can stretch.
  6. As possible, suffering from cervical osteochondosis, if possible, it is preferable to do household chores, such as labeling or cooking, in a sitting position.
  7. For the prevention of osteochondrosis, it is necessary to prevent excessive load on the spine and the cervical region.Bags and packages must be worn in both hands, or alternately.When working in the garden and garden, every 1.5 hours, you need to take a break for 20 minutes and rest, it's better in a horizontal position.
  8. To soften shocks when you walk, you need to select practical or orthopedic shoes with elastic soles.
    9. Prevention of the development of cervical osteochondosis
  9. During the cold season, a woman should protect the cervical hypothermia area with a scarf and a hat.
  10. The sleep mattress must be stiff, moreover, you can put a roll under the lower back, a knee joint or under the stomach, depending on the installation.
  11. For the prevention of osteochondrosis, a general massage course must be followed.It will help prevent the occurrence of the disease and cure it at the initial stage.
  12. It is important for a woman to cope with stress and monitor psycho-resistance because a nervous shock can damage the cervical region.
  13. For the prevention of the disease, it is important to take food, which will be useful for the spine, synthesize its cartilage.Proteins, mucopolysaccharides, minerals, vitamins can be obtained from meat, legumes, nuts, vegetables, gelatin, fish, eggs, cottage cheese.

When you choose a mattress that suits you, it is worth taking many factors into account, for example - complexion, size, weight, filling and the most important degree of development in osteochondrosis.

Important!Swimming in the pool or pond will be a very useful occupation for patients with cervical osteochondosis.But it is better to refuse a bath and a sauna during an exacerbation.

Cervical osteochondosis is a disease of all women whose problem is a sedentary lifestyle.These are many professions: accountants, cashiers, seamstresses, musicians, writers and others.During the period of remission of the disease, it will be useful for women to visit sanatoriums and stations, where they can strengthen neck muscles, the vascular system and improve the body.Contacting a timely doctor is the key to a successful recovery.