Osteochondrosis is a degenerative-dystrophic disease of the spine, which damages the intervertebral discs, nerve roots and soft tissues of the spine.
The clinical picture of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is characterized by a variety of symptoms.This disease always becomes chronic.With osteochondrosis, cracks appear in the discs, pathological mobility (instability) of the vertebrae, and herniations of the intervertebral discs form.In this case, not only the nerve roots often suffer from compression, but also the vertebral arteries, which pass directly into the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae.
Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis
The most common complaint with osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is headache.Headaches caused by pathological changes in the cervical spine may be accompanied by dizziness and pain in the cervical and collar area.
Causes of the development of cervical osteochondrosis
The causes of changes in the cervical spine are various: prolonged stay in the same position at the computer, static loads, sleeping in an uncomfortable position, hypothermia, injuries.As a result of such physical activity, the outflow of blood through the vessels of the cervical spine is disrupted.Tension headache occurs.Headaches may occur sporadically or be chronic and worsen with physical activity, coughing, or bending or tilting the head.Typically, headaches develop slowly, are of moderate to moderate intensity, and are characterized by persistence and monotony.Sometimes it is migraine in nature, in severe cases it can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, after which temporary relief occurs.
Tension headaches, as a rule, have a unilateral localization with irradiation in the temporal and ocular region;You may experience heaviness in the eyelid area, eye pain and decreased vision.In severe cases, dizziness, including loss of consciousness, occurs.The most severe form of tension headache is transient ischemic attacks, up to the development of ischemic stroke.
Any headache requires observation and careful examination to exclude more serious brain pathologies.If you feel a headache, immediately contact a specialist - a neurologist.The Clinic's specialists have extensive experience in diagnosing and treating headaches of any origin.Timely and correct diagnosis and prescription of adequate treatment will save you from many problems and complications.
Where to start the treatment of osteochondrosis?
If you suspect that you or your loved ones have cervical osteochondrosis, we recommend that you start by consulting a neurologist and examining the vessels of the cervical spine.
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If a person does not have an innate predisposition to a depressive state, no significant events have occurred in life that "knocked him out", in 90% of cases these are problems with the physical state of vital systems - cardiovascular and circulatory.The cause of uncontrollable panic and reluctance to enjoy life in the case of osteochondrosis is the degeneration of the vertebral cartilage in one form or another, which leads to disruption of the functioning of the surrounding nerve roots and blood vessels.
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The main reason for the increase in anxiety, apathy and depression in osteochondrosis is the lack of oxygen in the brain.With sedentary and stressful work, inactivity and lack of regular physical activity, deformation of bone tissue in the neck area occurs.
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Despite doctors' warnings that the pain cannot be tolerated, not everyone heeds this advice.And regular pain, combined with stress, physical inactivity and bad habits, leads to a state of depression.This is the first stage of depression.
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The experience of neurologists shows that diseases of a physiological and psychological nature are often interrelated.The body cannot function constantly “like clockwork”, especially if there is no regular “charging”.An active lifestyle, exercise, proper nutrition, positive emotions - people deprive themselves of these pleasures in the pursuit of material well-being.Result: cartilage degeneration, circulatory disorders and associated consequences: dizziness, inadequate reaction to psycho-emotional stimuli, increased anxiety, sometimes panic attacks.
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