The first signs of cervical osteochondrosis often appear at a young age.So tell me who hasn't had neck pain at least once in their life?And we don't pay attention to this symptom, but we find logical explanations: maybe it was the wind, I slept on the wrong pillow, I spent the whole day at the computer and a lot of others.And since we know the reason that affected the vertebrae, then there is no need to go to the doctor - it will go away on its own.Most often, people after the age of forty turn to a doctor for help with osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, and that only because of the presence of accompanying pathologies.
Listen to your body
The first signs of cervical osteochondrosis are pain in this part of the spine.Its character can be either a constant pain or a sharp shooting when turning the head, when the vertebra moves relative to the other along the axis.
If a person ignores the resulting syndrome with osteochondrosis of the spine for a long time, then the process of degeneration with vertebral osteochondrosis progresses.
A symptom such as limited mobility of the vertebrae in the affected part appears - in this way the body protects itself from unpleasant sensations.And then the unpleasant symptoms recede, and the person thinks he got rid of the problem, but it's actually a worsening of osteochondrosis.
The impossibility of turning the head completely left and right, as before, does not bother many.Meanwhile, the pathology can progress to the stage of irreversible changes in the tissues that make up the vertebrae.With each exacerbation of osteochondrosis, the symptoms return.As a result, a spinal hernia is formed, which puts pressure on the nerve roots and vessels that pass through each vertebra.As a result, the following signs of high blood pressure appear: dizziness, headache, flashing "spots" before the eyes.
Signs of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine do not have any characteristics characteristic of this pathology.Therefore, during the exacerbation of vertebral osteochondrosis, it is sometimes difficult to guess the exact reason for the weakness.Severe headaches in the occipital region, which sometimes turn into migraines, and an increase in blood pressure to significant levels can occur.When coughing, turning the head and sneezing, the symptoms become stronger.When osteochondrosis of the spine worsens, cracking in the arm or chest may also occur.If the osteochondrosis of the spine is advanced, and the tissues of the vertebrae are significantly changed, insufficiency of spinal or cerebral circulation may occur.
If the lower segments of the cervical spine are affected, symptoms may appear that mimic heart problems.Is it possible to independently determine whether it is a heart or not?The peculiarity is that chest pain in osteochondrosis intensifies when turning the body and does not disappear after taking nitroglycerin.Sometimes discomfort in the throat area can appear as a result of osteochondrosis of the spine, but problems with the throat are extremely rare.It is worth noting that discomfort in the throat can be a consequence of problems with the thyroid gland.Sometimes throat discomfort can occur due to emotional and nervous shock.And, of course, the most common cause of inflammation and sore throat is inflammation (ARVI, sore throat, pharyngitis, and so on).
Do you ever get really scared?
Often, high blood pressure, vegetative-vascular dystonia (VSD) and cervical osteochondrosis of the spine are best friends.
As a result of the compression of the spinal vessels, there is an increase in blood pressure, which is manifested by headache, impaired vision and coordination.Extreme symptoms of this spinal pathology result in the appearance of panic attacks - this is a painful feeling of fear, anxiety and depression.
How do you know if you are having an attack?A panic attack usually occurs suddenly and is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- rapid heartbeat;
- increase in blood pressure indicators;
- sweating, chills, trembling in the body;
- dizziness and headache;
- feeling of lack of air;
- fear attack.
There are other manifestations of panic attacks:
- pain and discomfort in the abdomen;
- loose stools;
- frequent urination;
- you may have a sore throat;
- trembling in the limbs;
- impaired movement coordination.
A panic attack usually lasts no longer than half an hour.If the patient feels all these symptoms of an attack for the first time, then there is a fear of death, a fear of the presence of some incurable pathology.Numerous examinations of the pathologies of the organs and systems do not reveal, except perhaps the pathology of the vertebrae, which may not be paid much attention, so a person begins to think that his case is difficult and unique.However, this condition should be treated properly.The patient should understand that nothing is life-threatening.
What should I do?
If you feel discomfort in the cervical part of the spine, panic attacks occur, blood pressure rises, if the symptoms are already bothering you and do not go away for a long time, consult a doctor!You may have osteochondrosis of the cervical vertebrae.Especially if the pain in the affected part of the spine is severe, it will be difficult to ignore.Pathologies do not go away by themselves and many patients think that "maybe everything will go away by itself", but in fact everything just progresses.Temporary remission turns into another worsening of the signs of osteochondrosis of the spine.At an early stage, it is easier to recognize and overcome a problem than to deal with complications!