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Osteochondrosis of the cervical in women

Cervical osteochondrosis in women is a common disease.Above all, fair sex is subject to him since the age of 30.75% 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

Symptoms of female osteochondrosis can already be detected at the initial stage, as the cervical spine discs are located near one and have a small height.Cervical osteochondrosis is able to cause serious consequences - complications and even a fatal outcome.Indeed, the arteries pass through the neck that nourish the brain, nerve drawers and roots that are related to the lungs, hands and heart, as well as spinal cord.Therefore, do not postpone treatment with a good doctor.

So a woman can recognize the cervical osteochondrosis, she should pay attention to the following signs:

  • During the turn of the head, the neck and unpleasant pain rise;
  • Often repeated headaches in the occipital and temporary parts;
  • Shooting pain giving in 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, an unpleasant shoulder pain occurs;
  • Numbness and tingling and tongue tingling;
  • Dizziness, darkening in the eye;
  • Snoring in a dream;
  • Difficulty swallowing;
  • Unreasonable anxiety, fear;
  • Mood Sweroles, independent of the cycle;
  • Sleep disorders;
  • Sharp deterioration in memory and attention;
  • Throws into blood pressure (or an increase, then a landing);
  • There is much less often heart pain, deteriorating hearing and bell in the ear, complications with vision.
  • Nausea, vomiting;
  • The skin gains a bluish tinge.

Cervical osteochondrosis can cause an increase in temperature and poor health.

Important!Especially acute cervical osteochondrosis is experienced by women in menopause.

Characteristics of female osteochondrosis

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

The spinal cervical female department is characterized by high activity and the presence of a large number of nerve fibers, which function as conductors between the brain and other organs.Deformation of the intervertebral discs causes rapid pressure on the roots of the fibers of the nerve endings.Speaking roughly, women have more fragile beads and thin bone tissue.

Important!Pregnancy with subsequent child care also exacerbates the problem.During pregnancy, the load on the back increases, and breastfeeding in an unpleasant position and the constant wearing of the baby in the hands becomes the cause of the disease deterioration.

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

  1. A decrease in the position of the spine due to the dehydration of the pulposa core (intervertebral disc internal, which, normally, must be filled with half -lives and jacket).
  2. Sag muscles and ligaments, which is the cause of the imbalance, that is, the relocation of the vertebrae.
  3. The protests of the intervertebral disc (production from their contents) and arthrosis.
  4. The human body is trying to help the spine turn the "sophisticated" vertebrae into place, eliminate support and protective barriers.To do this, osteophytes arise in bone beads.Fibrous tissue also grows.As a result, the motor segment of the spine is in a type of shell that interferes with the activity.

Causes of disease in women

Reasons for developing cervical osteochondrosis in women

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

  • Climate.The fact is that the progesterone that enters the body becomes less and less, and the muscles in the cervical region also decrease.All this leads to a weakening of the spinal department;
  • Weakening immunity, frequent diseases;
  • Excess weight;
  • Violation of blood circulation;
  • Vertebral artery abnormalities that arise against the backdrop of general damage, infections and inheritance;
  • Sitting work, especially on the computer;
  • Flat feet;
  • Improper behavior;
  • Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption;
  • Excess sports;
  • Large load of spine during pregnancy;
  • Improper and unbalanced diet;
  • Poor metabolism, problems with metabolism;
  • Any damage to the neck;
  • Rheumatism or damage;
  • Hormonal disorders in the body;
  • Hypothermia;
  • Inheritance.

Excess weight has an extra load on the ligaments and joints, also leads to problems with the cardiovascular system.

Than osteochondrosis of the cervix is dangerous

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

  1. Persistent headache, dizziness.
  2. Regular sudden losses of consciousness.
  3. Listening and vision problems.
  4. The blood flow to the brain is disturbed.
  5. Frequent increase in blood pressure.
  6. In the central nervous system, problems can begin: speech damage, coordination and behavioral disorders.
  7. Radiculitis and other back diseases.
  8. The boats will be squeezed into the brain.
  9. Vertebral displacement.
  10. Violation of walking due to spinal cord stenosis.
  11. Hernia and intervertebral extensions.
  12. Schmorl hernia.

An increase in blood pressure in osteochondrosis may be associated with poor blood flow to the arteries in the way to the brain.The artery point occurs due to osteochondrosis.

Exam and treatment

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

After that, diagnostic studies are conducted:

Methods for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in women
  • Radiography.Using X -ray of the cervical spine, the doctor determines the location of the disease.In the picture, he will see a change in the form of a spinal segment, the presence of osteophytes and the narrowing of the intervertebral discs.
  • Calculated tomography or magnetic resonance imaging.Today, these are the most effective ways to find out what and where defects are placed in the spinal column.
  • Myelography.For examination, the patient is inserted from the opposite fluid in the spinal cord canal.The procedure is not for sure: the patient can develop an allergy and there is a risk of spinal cord injury with an unsuccessful puncture.However, with cervical osteochondrosis, such a study is rarely performed unless you need to see the entire spine.

MRI will help create the correct diagnosis and determine the degree of development of pathology.

To cure cervical osteochondrosis, the doctor prescribes a complex treatment.The therapy tasks are: Removing muscle cramps, relieving pain and a decrease in the pressure discussed inside.At different stages of the development of the disease, different types of therapy are used.

Usually the treatment goes through stages:

  1. Drug treatment.Reset cartilage tissue using chondroprotectors.Vasodilative medicines are used for blood supply to the area of the brain.All of the above will eliminate inflammation, pain and improve metabolic processes in intervertebral discs.As a first aid, painful and anti -inflammatory medicines are used in the form of a gel or tablets.Nootropics and magnesium medicines can be prescribed.With osteochondrosis, soothing can be taken, as prolonged disease can cause stress and depression.Sometimes it is enough to drink mother or valerian solution.
  2. Physiotherapy.It aims to eliminate violations in the affected areas of the spine, relieve pain syndromes and improve blood circulation.A good massage for a competent specialist, electrophoresis with the sedative, as well as laser therapy can help in the initial stages of the development of the disease.Procedures relieve muscle tension and stimulate blood circulation.In severe cases, magnetotherapy, diadeal currents, ultrasound, electroanalgesia and ultraviolet are used.Physiotherapy gives an effect after the 3rd procedure, the general condition improves, insomnia, headaches and bell in the ear are leaving.
  3. Manual therapy.Treatment has good effectiveness and grateful evaluations.The manual therapist will return the beads to its place in several sessions, ensure their mobility and correct behavior.
  4. Acupuncture.Is also called reflexology.The goal is the effect on dystrophic transformations on muscle tissue, getting rid of inflammation and pain, normalization of blood circulation.Women with a low indicator of pain have a good chance to recover, their lymph flow is accelerated and the blood flow normalizes.
  5. Orthopedic treatment.The specialist depicts special sleeping pillows to discharge the spinal column.Underwater spine (withdrawal) is also recommended to relax muscle by the action of hot water.Attraction involves the use of different equipment in order to increase the intervertebral space.
    6. Wearing a collar with cervical osteochondrosis
  6. Proper and clean food.Providing the body with taking useful fats, carbohydrates and proteins, as well as minerals and vitamins, a woman can significantly accelerate the healing process.
  7. Physical activity.The doctor can prescribe both the therapeutic physical education and special cervical spine loading.Physical education is aimed at restoring the mobility of the cervical area-brother and blood supply.Corrects behavior and strengthens muscle crust.Moreover, regular sports, for example, in the gym, will not allow cervical osteochondrosis to progress.
  8. Wearing a corset.There is a special device for the cervical region, called a collar.It is distinguished by rigidity and stability.Wearing a collar will eliminate pain syndromes, improve behavior and accelerate healing.

When choosing a collar, it is necessary to choose the product height correctly.To do this, measure the distance from the collarbone to the corner of the lower jaw.

Home treatment

So the disease does not appear, or can be diagnosed at an early stage, a woman should carefully monitor her health, nutrition and lifestyle.

To ease the condition, at home, you can use popular recipes:

  1. Grate potatoes on a fine grater, add a small amount of honey to it and mix.The resulting mixture should be applied to the cervical region, in the place where it hurts the most.Repeat treatment once a week.
  2. Rinse the horseradish leaves and glue it to the injured site.Fix the compression with a bandage and sleep with you all night.Usually in the morning you can feel relief and improvement.For a greater effect, the procedure should be repeated from 3 days or more.

To strengthen the neck muscles and restore the mobility of the spine, gymnastics for the cervical spine must be performed.Exercises can be performed for prevention, and you should be involved smoothly and without sudden movements so that there is no muscle spasm:

  1. Sloping forward.Sitting, place a palm on his forehead and climb his head forward as you resist with your palm.A slope is 10 seconds.After a short break, repeat the exercise again.
  2. Slope on the side.Sitting, put a palm in your head in the temple.Tilt your head on the side as you press it with your palm, resisting them.Continue for 10 seconds.After the break - repeat the exercise.
  3. Turns to the side.Sitting in a chair, or standing, lower your hands along the body.Turn your head smoothly into the far -right position, then to the extreme left.Repeat 10 times.
  4. Raise your shoulders.Sitting, or standing, your hands sit along the body, raise your shoulders as much as possible and keep them in this position for 10 seconds.Next, lower your shoulders, take a deep breath, relax for 15 seconds.Repeat 10 times.
  5. Slope on the chest.Sitting, or standing, hands sit along the body.Gently lower your head down, trying to press the chin on the chest if possible.With good mobility of the cervical vertebrae, you can feel the digging of your bearded chest.Repeat about 10 times.
  6. Touching the shoulder with the ear.Rejoice with your head back.Try to touch your left shoulder with your left ear, repeat 5 times.Do the same with the right side.
  7. Sloping down.Leave your beard on your neck.Turn your head to the left 7 times, then 7 times to the right.
  8. Neck muscle resistance.Rejoice with your head back, but not to the end.Slowly press the chin on the chest, overcoming the resistance of the muscle of the cervical region.Perform 5-7 times.
  9. Gemini with hands.It is necessary to make circular movements with both hands in one direction, then in the other.
  10. MassageSitting, or stretched, to march the area between the bone of the back of the head and its soft part-in the conditional connection area of the head and neck.The impact should be strong enough, perform for 4 minutes.

Important!With cervical osteochondrosis, in no case should you make circular movements of the head, as this can lead to damage.

PREVENTION

  1. Doctors argue that the prevention of osteochondrosis of the cervical region should also occur intrauterine during the development of the embryo.The future mother is forced to rule out the risk factors associated with future fetal disease, to monitor her health in order to prevent intrauterine infections, hypoxia and poisoning.
  2. Both mothers and father should monitor the child's injuries and consult a physician for timely diagnosis in order to rule out possible complications in the future.
  3. It is very important that girls and adults pay attention to the prevention of cervical osteochondrosis, which is worth changing their lifestyle.You need to start walking a lot, take at least 10,000 steps a day, gradually increasing the amount of time spent to walk.If the work activity is related to the lifestyle of sitting, you need to perform simple exercises for office employees immediately on the table, as well as get up, warm up and walk every hour.It is worth sitting in a chair with a long spine and a head.It is also important to avoid too much upholstered furniture, as the housing should be supported by sciatica.
  4. At the wheel of a car, it is important that the back has a good support, you can put a roll between the bottom back and the chair.You should try to keep your head straight and sit without tension.
  5. Before the computer screen and TV, it is harmful to be in the same position.Occasionally you need to change the position so that the muscles can stretch.
  6. As far as possible, suffering from cervical osteochondrosis, if possible, it is best to do housework, such as labeling or cooking, in a sitting position.
  7. To prevent osteochondrosis, it is necessary to prevent excess load on the spine and cervical region.Baganta and packages should be worn on 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 is better in a horizontal position.
  8. To soften the shocks when walking, you need to choose suitable or orthopedic shoes with elastic soles.
    9. Preventing the development of cervical osteochondrosis
  9. In the cold season, a woman has to protect the cervical area-brother from hypothermia with a scarf and hat.
  10. The sleeping mattress should be rigid, in addition, you can place a roller under the lower back, knee joint or under the stomach, depending on the position.
  11. For the prevention of osteochondrosis, a general massage strengthening course must be obtained.It will help prevent the onset of the disease as well as cure it in the initial stage.
  12. It is important for a woman to deal with stress and monitor psychological resistance because a nerve shock can cause damage to the cervical region.
  13. To prevent the disease, it is important to get 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 choosing a mattress that is right for you, it is worth considering many factors, for example - complexion, height, weight, filler and the most important degree of development of osteochondrosis.

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

Cervical osteochondrosis is a disease of all women whose problem is a sedentary lifestyle.These are many professions: accountants, cash registers, tailors, musicians, writers and others.In the period of remission of the disease, it will be useful for women to visit sanatoriums and resorts, where they can strengthen the neck muscles, vascular system and improve the body.A doctor's timely contact is the key to a successful recovery.