Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine: symptoms and treatment in Odessa

3 January 2021

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Neoplasms of the spine of various nature are quite rare. Among all bone tumors, both primary and secondary, they account for no more than 5-15% of all cases. They are most often diagnosed in people over 40 years of age, more often in women, and can affect any part of the spine and spinal cord, including the cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral.

All neoplasms are divided into benign and malignant. The first ones grow slowly, do not metastasize and usually do not cause serious problems to a person. Only in isolated cases do benign tumors behave aggressively. This leads to the appearance of noticeable discomfort in the back, pain, the development of motor disorders and changes in the functioning of internal organs located in close proximity to the tumor.

Malignant tumors tend to grow at different rates, which depend on their type. But they are always severe, leading to disability or even death, especially with late diagnosis and lack of treatment appropriate to the situation.

The formation of malignant tumors is an oncological disease, also called cancer.

How to carry your head on your shoulders with ease?

If you find it difficult to turn your head when someone calls you on the street, if your neck literally doesn’t hold up and only causes you pain, then it’s time to check yourself for osteochondrosis.
It is the cervical part that is most susceptible to injury, since it is the most mobile and at the same time has a weak muscle corset. The body creates a large load on small moving vertebrae. And the spinal canal itself is quite narrow. It is easily pinched under any pressure on it.

Thousands of people feel a heaviness in the back of their head or tingling in their hands every day. And, unaware of the danger, they call such physiological manifestations fatigue, and sometimes a common cold. The neck area contains many blood vessels and nerve endings. With osteochondrosis, the vertebral artery is compressed, which provides nutrition to the cerebellum, medulla oblongata and posterior parts of the brain. As a result, a person’s coordination of movements becomes ineffective, a sense of balance may be lost, vision decreases, hearing deteriorates, and sometimes this phenomenon leads to a stroke.

Fact. According to WHO statistics, people aged 30 to 40 years are increasingly suffering from cervical osteochondrosis. Doctors explain this trend by a massive decrease in physical activity. And the prevalence of this disease in industrialized countries is equal to 60-80%.

Relationship between visual impairment and osteochondrosis

Deterioration of vision indicates that internal systems cannot cope with the function assigned to them. There are many reasons. One of them is cervical osteochondrosis.

The location of local vessels - under the processes of the vertebrae and muscles - guarantees their reliable protection and at the same time carries a certain risk. When the spine is deformed, degeneration of the intervertebral discs occurs. They decrease in volume, shift, and begin to put pressure on blood vessels and nerve endings. This leads to the fact that individual organs and tissues do not receive enough nutrients. Resources are becoming scarce in order to fully perform their functions. The result is visual impairment.

Symptoms

Cervical osteochondrosis does not always lead to visual impairment. But if there is organ dysfunction, the first thing that happens is clarity decreases. Suddenly your head begins to feel dizzy or your vision becomes dark - all this indicates pathology. A visit to the ophthalmologist is necessary! But do not forget about the possible cause - spinal disease.

Characteristic signs indicating pathology are:

Blurred picture;
Reduced acuity;
Dual image;
Inability to focus;
Flashing of colorful spots;
Pain, tension in the eyes.

Often, with osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the eye lens is affected. Doctors diagnose cataracts. There is a loss of visual fields, a decrease in visual acuity. It is possible to develop glaucoma, and in parallel in both eyes. With pathology caused by spinal disease, not only the lens, but also the retina suffers - the lateral fields fall out. It is possible to lose your vision completely, but the likelihood of such a prognosis is low.

Changes

Visual impairment due to osteochondrosis leads to negative changes in the relevant organs. Sclerosis of the vessels responsible for feeding the retina occurs, and the optic nerves swell. A visual examination and questioning of the patient helps the doctor diagnose both eye problems and osteochondrosis. In the presence of an underlying disease and complication, the eyeball protrudes, sometimes it twitches, the vision begins to double, the sharpness decreases, the speed of the pupils' reaction to light decreases, the shape of the eyes changes, and it becomes difficult to move them.

Treatment

A complication in the form of visual impairment can only be cured together with osteochondrosis if it is the main cause of the development of the disease. Therapy is complex.

The emphasis is on drug treatment. Doctors prescribe the following drugs:

Muscle relaxants – relieve muscle spasms in the cervical region;
Non-steroidal drugs – eliminate pain, extinguish foci of inflammation;
Vascular drugs – activate blood circulation in the brain and spinal cord;
Diuretics – remove excess fluid from the body, reduce swelling;
Ointments, patches - warm up muscles, reduce pain, have local significance.

In addition to medications, physiotherapeutic procedures are prescribed. The affected area is exposed to magnetic currents, electrical impulses, including high-frequency ones, and a laser.

You can’t do without exercise therapy, massage, acupuncture, manual therapy.

Prevention

For osteochondrosis, therapy should be aimed at treating the underlying disease and preventing possible complications. To prevent deformities in the cervical spine from affecting your vision, consider the following recommendations:

If you lead a sedentary lifestyle, change your position more often, massage the affected area, perform light neck exercises without interruption from work;
Pay attention to your seating position at your desk: your feet rest completely on the floor, the back of a hard chair ends at the level of your shoulder blades, your back is straight (do not hunch);
Get a medical examination every year. If your vision deteriorates, visit not only an ophthalmologist, but also other specialists. Perhaps the reason is osteochondrosis.

Author: K.M.N., Academician of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences M.A. Bobyr

Syndromes and symptoms of osteochondrosis

Stenosis (spinal canal narrowing syndrome) : compression of spinal cord vessels by herniated intervertebral discs, osteophytes (bone growths) or thickened spinal ligament. As a result, blood circulation in the affected area is disrupted. The person begins to feel stiff and experiences noticeable pain in the cervical spine. Numbness and tingling are detected in the upper and lower extremities
Radicular syndrome : compression of the nerve roots by an intervertebral disc. This leads to headaches, expressed in aching, burning or pulsating impulses, sometimes the sensations are similar to the symptoms of hypertension. With this syndrome, speech defects and disturbances in the sense of smell, hypertrophy of the facial muscles, damage to the sensitivity of the tongue muscles, and a feeling of “clogging” of the throat with lumps may occur. Breathing becomes intermittent, a person suffers from snoring, and his nose often, seemingly for no reason, is “stuffed up.”
Vertebral artery syndrome : formed when the vertebral artery is compressed (squeezed). Its main companion is throbbing pain. Seizures can involve the parietal lobe, superciliary region, temporal and occipital lobes.
Cardiac syndrome: resembles angina attacks, but their duration is much longer. The pain is reflected in the diaphragm. This phenomenon in some individual cases is accompanied by high blood pressure and arrhythmia.

Symptoms of a tumor of the cervical spine

It is dangerous to conduct a number of studies in relation to the cervical spine, since under unforeseen circumstances it is possible to provoke an irreversible reaction that can worsen the patient’s condition. In particular, taking cerebrospinal fluid for analysis may harm the patient. Doctors prescribe such a study exclusively in cases where a preliminary diagnosis has already been made and details need to be clarified.

Therefore, if there are obvious symptoms indicating the possible presence of formations in the cervical spine, less dangerous preliminary tests are chosen. For example, when applying pressure to the jugular vein, if there really is a tumor, the pain will be almost unbearable. In some cases, with a high percentage of probability, the necessary data can be obtained by performing a computed tomography scan of all parts of the spine. However, a magnetic resonance imaging study provides an exceptionally accurate conclusion.

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Therefore, situations are possible when patients, when discomfort occurs in the cervical spine, do not allow the thought of developing a tumor at all, believing that there is a banal osteochondrosis. Thus, by delaying the process of seeking help from a doctor and inaction, the patient aggravates his situation, providing time for the development of the tumor. When appearing in the hospital, the patient is not able to clearly name the symptoms that bother him. And the doctor, without prescribing an appropriate study that can confirm or exclude the presence of a particular disease, can also delay treatment for a long period.

Tumors of the cervical region are divided into tumors of the upper cervical localization (increased intracranial pressure, impaired outflow of cerebrospinal fluid, headache, vomiting, aversion to meat products, insomnia, impaired motor activity of the upper shoulder girdle, loss of ability to breathe independently) and tumors at the level of the cervical thickening (usually paresis lower extremities). At the same time, any tissue (bone, cartilage, etc.) of the cervical spine can degenerate into malignant tumors.

Thus, a neoplasm developing in the cervical spine is extremely difficult to suspect, due to the fact that the symptoms are almost identical to other pathologies of the spine. This is the difficulty of timely determining a dangerous stage and preventing the development of oncology up to the appearance of metastases. But the cervical region is the most vulnerable to harmful manifestations in the human body. Naturally, such symptoms, including those of cancer, are caused by close contact with such functional organs as the spinal cord and brain. Therefore, they are extremely difficult to tolerate. For the same reason, in most cases, in the presence of cancerous tumors, surgery is impossible, leaving only the prospect of chemotherapy. This decision will not lead to a complete recovery, but will prevent the growth of a malignant tumor and the spread of metastases.

These are the consequences of taking a superficial approach to assessing symptoms, without correctly differentiating them. People, without receiving an adequate medical examination, begin to self-medicate and prevent osteochondrosis and other spinal diseases, irreversibly worsening the situation.

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The main reasons for the development of the disease

Metabolism problems;
Lifestyle with low physical activity;
Hereditary predisposition;
Age-related ossification;
Clamps in the muscles, as a result of which posture changes;
Lack of fluid and vitamins in the daily diet;
Staying in an uncomfortable position for a long time, which increases pressure on the discs and spine;
Excess weight or strain on the spine due to wearing heels;
All kinds of spinal injuries;
Regular lifting of weights;
Autoimmune diseases (the process of self-destruction of the immune system), which lead to degeneration of cartilage tissue;
Stress, which leads to muscle spasms and disruption of blood flow to the intervertebral discs;
Hypothermia.

Cervical osteochondrosis is treated in Odessa at the Odrex Medical House. Here doctors will offer you high-quality diagnostics and provide an individual approach. All risk factors will be taken into account. The diagnostic equipment of the Odrex Medical House is designed to conduct examinations of patients of all age categories.

In the treatment and diagnostic department of Odrex, you will be given all the required examinations in the shortest possible time, an accurate diagnosis will be determined and a number of necessary treatment measures will be carried out. During the treatment cycle, your health will be closely monitored by specialized specialists. Such stay under constant supervision of doctors is the key to identifying diseases even at their embryonic stages. Without a successful recovery you will not be released from the Odrex Medical House

Kinds

Thus, it is already clear that all neoplasms are divided into malignant and benign. Benign tumors often do not pose a serious threat to human life and health, only sometimes they can cause radicular syndrome, vertebral compression fractures and other complications. They are most common in young people, while the risk of developing cancer progressively increases with age.

A compression fracture is a destruction of the vertebral body with a decrease in its height along the entire perimeter, and more often in the posterior part with the formation of a defect that looks like a wedge.

It is malignant tumors that pose a particular danger, but they are formed in the spine initially, that is, they are primary, in less than 4% of cases. Almost always they are metastases, i.e. secondary tumors formed as a result of malignant cells entering the spine and surrounding tissues through the blood or lymph flow from tumors of other organs, usually the prostate gland, mammary glands, kidneys, thyroid gland , lungs, bladder.

Most often, metastases affect the lower thoracic and upper lumbar spine. Malignant cells that enter them and begin to multiply put pressure on nerve fibers, intervertebral discs, and the spinal cord; they can provoke a decrease in the density of the bone structures of the spine and cause instability of the vertebrae. This leads to the fact that patients may not only suffer from manifestations of radicular syndrome, but may also encounter signs of spinal cord damage, death of nervous tissue, vertebral compression fractures, and spondylolisthesis.

On the other hand, primary tumors of the spine, although rare, can also metastasize to other organs, including bones, liver, lungs, lymph nodes, brain, etc. Most often, the spine is affected by the following types of malignant tumors:

Chondrosarcoma - forms from cartilage tissue on the vertebral arches, but quickly spreads to adjacent structures of the spine and ribs. Most often, chondrosarcomas are diagnosed in the lumbosacral region.
Ewing's sarcoma is an oncological disease characteristic primarily of children, in which a malignant tumor forms in the vertebrae and surrounding soft tissues. This is a highly aggressive neoplasm, prone to metastasize in the shortest possible time to other parts of the skeleton, lymph nodes and lungs. Often its development and growth leads to the formation of a hematoma in the spine, which significantly worsens the patient’s condition and increases the risk of complications.
Chondroma - is formed from the remnants of the notochord, i.e. embryonic cells from which the spine was formed during fetal development. Most often, chondroma affects the sacrococcygeal spine.
Osteosarcoma is the most common malignant tumor of the spine. It is found in 50% of cases of confirmed spinal cancer. Osteosarcoma is formed from bone tissue and is prone to active metastasis.
Reticulosarcoma is formed from lymphocytes and tends to cause acute neurological disorders, severe pain and provoke fractures of the affected vertebrae.

Malignant tumors extremely rarely form intramedullary, i.e., they affect the substance of the spinal cord. This could be, for example, a neuroectodermal tumor arising from neutral precursor cells. But due to the peculiarities of their location, such tumors are inoperable, i.e. they cannot be subjected to radical treatment. Their growth is suppressed by conservative means, so such neoplasms have an unfavorable prognosis.

The best prospects open up for extradural, i.e., those formed in the bone, and extramedullary intradural tumors, i.e., located within the spinal membranes. They can be removed surgically, which significantly increases the chances of a full recovery.

Benign tumors of the spine can be represented by:

hemangioma;
osteochondroma;
osteoid osteoma;
osteoblastoma;
eosinophilic granuloma;
aneurysmal bone cysts.

In addition, other benign tumors that are not related to the spine can form on the back. These can be atheromas or lipomas, i.e. tumors of subcutaneous fat.

Hemangioma

Spinal hemangioma is a vascular tumor, which in most cases is congenital and much less likely to form during life. It is one of the least dangerous neoplasms and is formed from endothelial cells in the thickness of the cancellous bone of the vertebra.

Hemangiomas account for 10-12.5% of all spinal tumors.

Most often, hemangiomas are found in the thoracic spine, somewhat less frequently in the lumbar spine, and extremely rarely in the cervical spine. As a rule, the tumor behaves calmly and does not require treatment, especially if its size does not exceed 1 cm, but it definitely needs dynamic monitoring. If during the examination it is discovered that the hemangioma has reached a large size, surgical intervention is recommended, as this is associated with the risk of a vertebral compression fracture. In general, hemangiomas have a positive prognosis, especially with timely surgery.

Osteochondroma

Osteochondroma is a nodular neoplasm that forms on the surface of bone tissue, with areas of calcified cartilaginous tissue. Its anterior surface is covered with smooth cartilage. Osteochondroma usually affects the spinous processes of the vertebrae and occurs in children around the age of 10 years. The tumor grows over 15-16 years and can be detected and removed at any stage of development. The prognosis is favorable.

Osteochondroma is the most common tumor of the spine. This is what is diagnosed in 36% of cases of detection of tumors in the spine.

Osteoid osteoma

Osteoid osteoma is a round tumor formed from osteoclasts and affecting bone tissue. Most often it is found in the lumbar spine and affects the articular processes of the vertebrae, involving the posterior structures of the vertebra, in particular the arch, in the pathological process. The tumor can be removed and has a favorable prognosis.

Osteoid osteoma is diagnosed in 10-12% of cases of detection of spinal tumors.

Osteoblastoma

Osteoblastoma or giant cell tumor is similar in many ways to osteoid osteoma, but is much larger in size. Such neoplasms are very rare and are diagnosed in only 1% of patients with spinal tumors, and most often this occurs in patients under 30 years of age, mostly men. Osteoblastoma is characterized by a sensation of the presence of a foreign body in the spine. Treatment is surgical, prognosis is favorable.

Eosinophilic granuloma

This type of benign tumor of the spine is an infiltrate, saturated with macrophages and affecting the bone tissue of the vertebrae. It is a rare phenomenon and has extremely mild symptoms. Initially, eosinophilic granuloma causes increased fatigue, limited movement in the affected area and mild pain during physical activity. But the formation of a tumor can also be completely asymptomatic, which is its main danger.

If persisted for a long time, eosinophilic granuloma of the spine can provoke spinal deformities, cause hypertonicity of the back muscles, and lead to severe pain and gait disturbances. Depending on the complexity of the situation, treatment can be conservative or surgical.

Aneurysmal bone cysts

Bone cysts are benign tumors filled with blood and located within the hard structures of the spine. They most often form in the cervical region at the back of the vertebrae or just inside the vertebral body. Aneurysmal bone cysts can act as a consequence of spinal injury. Treatment is surgical, the prognosis is favorable.

Diagnosis of chronic diseases

The initial diagnosis of “osteochondrosis of the cervicothoracic region” or simply the cervical region can be made by the doctor during the initial examination of the patient. The expert will determine:

Human body type;
Posture position;
Line of the spinous processes;
Cervical lateral contours and the angle of the shoulder blades;
Localization of pain points and level of pain;
Spinal flexibility range
Muscle relief.

All this together will tell you exactly how the disease progresses. Next, the doctor will order a number of examinations:

Digital radiography;
CT (computed tomography);
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging);
Doppler ultrasound of the main arteries of the brain (USDG): a special ultrasound sensor determines the state of blood flow and vessel walls.

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Causes of edema

In the neck area there are many arterial and venous vessels that supply the central nervous system. The condition of the vertebral arteries determines the blood supply to the brain and soft tissues in the head area. With the development of cervical osteochondrosis, the structure of the intervertebral discs begins to deteriorate. Their main functions are to maintain flexibility and ease the load on the spinal column. When they are displaced or thinned, the distance between the vertebrae is reduced. As a result, they cannot properly support the weight of the head and participate in its rotation.

Location of the muscles of the cervical spine

The function of the spine is taken over by the muscles in the neck and girdle of the upper limbs. But unlike vertebrae, muscles are not made of dense bone tissue and are not designed to support heavy weights for long periods of time. Therefore, spasm and even convulsions develop.

Muscle fibers under the pressure of weight become denser, squeezing soft tissues, nerves and blood vessels. Pinching of nerve endings causes pain, while narrowing of the lumen in the arteries disrupts the blood supply to other areas. Blood stagnation occurs due to a slowdown in blood flow, the vessels at the site of compression dilate, and the permeability of the vascular wall increases. Because of this, plasma is released into the surrounding tissues and the inflammatory process is activated.

Important! Compression of arteries and veins leads to disruption of the nutrition of soft tissues in the head, limbs and neck.

Treatment method for cervical osteochondrosis

The doctor will help you choose the most optimal solution to the problem. And he will offer a variety of treatment methods: medication in combination with physiotherapy, or he will prescribe an operation that is gentle on your body.

Conservative treatment is primarily drug therapy. It relieves pain, relieves muscle tension and extinguishes inflammation. For such purposes, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and analgesics are prescribed. The prescription list also includes chondoprotectors to activate regenerative processes in the cartilage tissue of the joint, as well as B vitamins and external preparations: gels and ointments containing NSAIDs.

Physiotherapy , in turn, saturates the nutrient medium of the cartilage tissue of the intervertebral disc and promotes cartilage regeneration. The doctor will also prescribe exercises for therapeutic exercises - to strengthen the muscle corset and develop the flexibility of the ligament apparatus. He can conduct an introductory lesson with you so that you can perform the exercises correctly on your own in the future.

Surgical treatment is appropriate if medication and physical intervention are unavoidable. People turn to him if the patient’s spinal canal has become catastrophically narrow. The surgical intervention was called anterior cervical discectomy. The surgeon immobilizes the affected spinal segment and removes the herniated disc that is pressing on the spinal nerve. Over time, the vertebrae between which the disc was removed become fused. This is called spinal fusion. For greater adhesion, a specialist can perform an operation with stabilization with a cage - that is, the intervertebral space is filled with an artificial insert.

After 3-5 days, the operated patient is discharged from the hospital for outpatient treatment. Rehabilitation takes on average about 3 months and depends on the implant installed and the patient’s professional activity.

Question answer:

What is the best way to build a lifestyle for a person diagnosed with neck osteochondrosis?

The daily routine should include mandatory walking, while jumping and running should be avoided. Spending time in a sitting position for a long time is contraindicated; swimming is beneficial - it not only strengthens muscle tone, but also relieves spasms that constrain the body. In the evening, it would be a good idea to take a hot shower (except for the period of treatment of the cervical spine during an exacerbation of the disease). It is also important to watch your diet. Eat foods rich in magnesium and calcium - nuts, dairy and seafood, legumes. You will have to give up alcohol, as it interferes with the smooth functioning of the entire circulatory system.

Is it possible to visit the sauna during an exacerbation of osteochondrosis?

Warming usually benefits the patient, but after intense steaming you will have to avoid immersion in cold water. You should also not run out into the cold while hot. Otherwise, the disease will worsen. OCP is sensitive to any temperature changes, including climatic ones. For example, autumn chilliness can negatively affect a person’s well-being.

What complications may arise after cervical osteochondrosis?

If you do not start a course of treatment in time, when the first signs of the disease appear, then your neck may stop listening to you in the literal sense of the word. And the complications of this disease are quite serious. There is a risk of protrusion - the so-called “protrusion” of the intervertebral disc beyond the spine, which can subsequently take the form of a hernia. Nerve roots in the neck area may be injured. Or osteophytes (bone growths on the vertebrae) may appear. Complications often include weakening of muscles or paresis - a condition when the head begins to hang to the side or forward. In this section, in the processes of the cervical vertebrae, there are vertebral arteries that supply the brain with blood. Disruption of this blood circulation is one of the most serious phenomena. Reluctance to undergo treatment can lead to neuralgia, deafness and even loss of vision. But if you address the issue at an early stage of its development, the disease can be prevented.

Why do you need a Shants collar?

This is an orthopedic brace made of flexible material that is used to immobilize the neck in the treatment of cervical acute chronic disease. But you cannot wear such a device for fixing the neck for a long time, since the muscles may weaken over time, and you will get used to involuntarily tilting your head to the sides without additional support. The Shants collar does not allow the vertebrae to move and retains the corrective effect after a massage session. It takes the weight of the head and distributes it equally to the collarbone and base of the neck. At the same time, the head remains in the correct position.

Signs of exacerbation of cervical osteochondrosis

The modern world, with its speed of life, working at a computer, and constant use of gadgets, has become the reason that many people have developed osteochondrosis of the cervical spine. And those who suffered from it increasingly began to complain about exacerbations that occur constantly.

In order to stop the disease at the earliest stage, you need to know the signs of its symptoms, as well as the causes that provoke its onset. As soon as you notice any of the following signs, it is better to consult a neurologist who will prescribe adequate treatment that can relieve pain and its causes.

For what reasons can osteochondrosis of the cervical region develop?

As you know, osteochondrosis is the degeneration of cartilage tissue between the vertebrae, changes in which can be caused by a variety of factors:

The most common reasons are: uncomfortable, unnatural, prolonged position of the head and increased stress on the neck area.
Working at a computer for a long time can provoke the development of the disease, just like constantly sitting behind the wheel.
Regular stressful conditions. Stress provokes spasm of fibers, and this, in turn, can give impetus to the development of osteochondrosis.
Sharp turns of the neck. An awkward movement can be the impetus for the disease to begin to progress.
Hormonal problems, including disruptions.
Inflammation of the joints.
Incorrect diagnosis and incorrectly chosen treatment.

Distinctive signs of the disease and features of its course

Attacks of osteochondrosis can vary in intensity and duration. This may depend, first of all, on the individuality of each organism, and, no matter how paradoxical it may sound, the time of year.

The exacerbation usually lasts a month. The first week is the most difficult, the pain is the most severe and constant. Then they become paroxysmal in nature.

In order to be fully armed before the disease, you need to know when you are at risk of an attack. This usually happens in the spring, so you should be extremely attentive to your health during this period. Autumn exacerbations are also common, especially among amateur gardeners.

Before starting treatment, you need the doctor to make an accurate diagnosis. Self-medication will be fraught with the most dangerous consequences. Complaints are usually of the following nature:

Neck pain: the stage of the disease can be determined by its intensity and duration.
The skin is less sensitive to touch and temperature changes.
When you rotate your neck, the pain intensifies.
A change in body position is accompanied by tinnitus.
Psychomotor skills are impaired.

Cervical osteochondrosis can be accompanied by associated pain: between the shoulder blades, in the heart, in the arms. For a more accurate diagnosis if symptoms do not match, X-rays, MRI or CT, electromyography and EEG are used. They can give an accurate answer to the question: does the patient have osteochondrosis?

It is important to know how the disease progresses in a person, make a diagnosis in time and prescribe treatment, otherwise the disease will progress and reach a severe stage.

How to treat cervical osteochondrosis

Painkillers from the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics will relieve pain.
Sedatives will help you calm down and not worry about pain.
Drugs that dilate blood vessels will improve blood circulation.
Vitamins K and E create positive dynamics in cerebral circulation and help control pain.
Antihistamines can strengthen the lumen in blood vessels, affecting symptoms.
Diuretics will relieve swelling, including from the brain and other tissues.
Physiotherapy relieves pain and tension in the affected area.
Exercise therapy for the neck strengthens its muscles.
Manual therapy will relieve an acute attack.

Knowing the symptoms, you will begin treatment on time and avoid a severe stage of the disease.
Author: K.M.N., Academician of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences M.A. Bobyr