The neck is the active part of the spine, so it is often exposed to diseases such as osteochondrosis, in which malnutrition processes occur. The cervical spine has seven intervertebral discs, so it is responsible for tilting and turning the head. It is characterized by muscle weakness. If a person overworked the neck and turned the head in the wrong way, everything could end in serious injury, leading to the development of osteochondrosis.
Stages of development of osteochondrosis
- In the initial stage, when the first invasion occurs on the intervertebral disc.
- In the second stage, you can notice that the gap between the vertebrae is significantly reduced, and then the nerve endings can be pinched, and there is an unpleasant sensation in the neck.
- In the third stage, the ring begins to collapse, hernias form between the vertebrae, and the spine is severely deformed.
- The fourth stage is more difficult, and the neck and back are very painful when moving. One cannot move completely. Sometimes it becomes easier, the pain subsides, but growth can be formed, and they affect the state of the vertebrae, so it becomes difficult for a person to move. Osteochondrosis at this stage is very dangerous because it can cause disability.
The main symptoms of osteochondrosis
When the spine is compressed, the integrity of the spinal cord is destroyed and various symptoms appear. Pathological processes are observed in the peripheral nervous system, bone and cartilage tissue may be destroyed.
Because the blood flow in the vertebral artery is disturbed, the brain will have problems, and it will be affected by the lack of biologically valuable oxygen.
The following signs of osteochondrosis can be distinguished:
- Neck pain can radiate to the back of the head and shoulders. Severe headaches and migraines often occur. Analgesics do not always help relieve pain.
- Due to osteochondrosis, belching and nausea may occur. These symptoms indicate that the blood circulation of the cerebral blood vessels is impaired.
- Weight loss, the body lacks useful elements.
- Constant vomiting may be torture people, turning the head, bending over, and walking will aggravate vomiting. These symptoms are due to impaired blood flow in the vertebral artery and not enough oxygen to enter the inner ear.
- A person is hypoxic. This is because the phrenic nerve is stimulated, which is responsible for the cervical plexus. With its help, breathing is controlled. The patient has difficulty breathing. In difficult circumstances, the patient will suffer from hypoxia, shortness of breath, and everything may end in suffocation.
- Seizures occurred at night, accompanied by respiratory arrest, and the patient snored severely. Symptoms will worsen when a person sleeps in an uncomfortable position in a dream. If there is dry air in the room, the patient will feel that he is suffocating. Therefore, when I get up in the morning, I feel sluggish, lack of sleep, weak during the day, and doing nothing. If a person suffers from chronic shortness of breath, a pathological process of brain tissue may occur. Therefore, there will be problems with attention and memory in the future.
Tinnitus is a common symptom of osteochondrosis
With the help of the vertebral artery, the blood supply to the vestibular organ occurs. When the function of the inner ear is interrupted, severe tinnitus can be observed because of hearing problems.
Often, a person cannot distinguish symptoms of tinnitus from other diseases in time. When the neck is affected, it will ring in the ears if the patient stays in one position for a long time. The difference with other diseases is that tinnitus is persistent and intense.
Sore throat caused by osteochondrosis
- There was a pain in my throat, as if something was getting in the way.
- A person has difficulty breathing and swallowing, dry mucous membranes, and itchy throat. All these indicate that osteochondrosis has affected the neurovascular system.
Usually the above symptoms may indicate tumors, severe inflammation.
Vision problems and loss of consciousness caused by osteochondrosis
The carotid artery is involved in the circulation of neck organs and rarely causes serious symptoms. In most cases, vision problems occur in old age, if a person suffers from atherosclerosis, low blood pressure. The following symptoms appear:
- The veil before my eyes.
- Loss of vision.
- A large number of dots may flicker in front of the eyes.
- One cannot focus on a particular subject.
- Sight leap.
Gymnastics and glasses are of no avail in this situation. It is important to complete the entire course on time.
It is very dangerous for people with osteochondrosis to lose consciousness, because blood does not enter the cerebral arteries. Arteries usually spasm. They appear because nerve endings are irritated and bone vertebrae are deformed. You can awake the patient by raising his leg horizontally. Therefore, it is possible to improve the cerebral circulation, and then there will be violations of words and movements.
Arterial pressure failure with osteochondrosis
As blood circulation in the medulla oblongata is disturbed, arterial pressure may be interrupted. With osteochondrosis, dizziness often occurs, which occurs due to the fact that oxygen does not enter the inner ear.
The body temperature rarely rises. If there is an abnormality, it indicates that it is an infectious disease, and there is a problem with the immune system-a tumor. Sometimes, the temperature in the affected area will increase.
Therefore, if at least one of the above symptoms occurs, it is necessary to consult a doctor, diagnose the disease in time, and carry out a course of treatment, which may require massage and special therapeutic exercises to prevent the disease from getting worse. Constantly monitor the condition of your spine-while walking, sitting, lying down.