The neck is considered one of the most vulnerable places in the spine. This is due to the anatomical features of the structure of the neck vertebrae. After all, the neck vertebrae have increased mobility, they are very easily displaced due to increased load or injury. In addition, they quickly undergo dystrophic and degenerative changes. And this is osteochondrosis. Usually, the aggravation of the disease occurs in the lower part of the neck that moves. And a lump forms between the collarbone and the neck.
Cause
Until now, the exact cause of osteochondrosis (ICD code M42) is unknown. Any doctor will tell you several factors, including:
- disturbed metabolic processes in the body;
- tendency;
- poor physical development, scoliosis, flat feet and exacerbation of other diseases in bones and muscles;
- poisoning and infection;
- micro-damages of the spine due to blows, falls, sudden movements, increased loads, as well as boring asymmetric movements;
- increased blood pressure (BP);
- micro damage of the spine due to fractures and bruises;
- violation of the nutritional schedule, overweight, inactive lifestyle, which involves a lack of fluids, vitamins, micro and macro elements;
- uncomfortable posture during sleep or sleep disturbances;
- stress, bad habits can also cause aggravation.
Also, any doctor will tell you that there are many more different reasons for the appearance of osteochondrosis, ICD code M42 (for example, "lightning" appears in the eyes, a lump forms in the neck or there is a sudden increase in blood pressure. ). As a result, pressure changes and vertebral artery syndrome appear, as well as derealization.
symptoms
The first symptoms that appear when the disease occurs are constant pain during shifts or after sleep, as well as vertebral artery syndrome, which causes an increase in blood pressure. There is "stiffness" of the neck. The muscles become numb, and the pain syndrome lasts long enough. Fingers start to go numb.
There is a severe headache in the occipital region (vertebral artery syndrome) and there is increased pressure. As a result, derealization begins - the sick person has an unstable gait, dizziness and tinnitus occur, "lightning" may appear in the eyes. After hypothermia or if the sleeping position is uncomfortable, the muscles become inflamed, and the patient loses the ability to turn his head. In addition, the patient may complain that when the head is tilted forward, there is an acute pain syndrome in the area of the scapula, derealization, etc.
If you feel aggravation and similar symptoms, immediately see a doctor so that your life does not turn into hell.
Treatment
For everyone who suffers from this disease, the only question arises: how to cure cervical osteochondrosis (ICD code M42) and vertebral artery syndrome?
Treatment consists of two types:
- conservative;
- operation.
The treatment regimen for this disease is selected (ICD code M42), depending on the severity of the disease, the desire and resources for recovery, as well as other indications and contraindications in each specific case. The decision on the treatment method is made by the doctor.
Answer the patient's question: is it possible to cure cervical osteochondrosis and vertebral artery syndrome? There is only one answer - yes. But the duration and method directly depends on the severity of the disease.
Conservative treatment and rehabilitation should be done in a complex that uses a variety of different methods. Modern medicine reduces treatment and recovery after surgery to two main things:
- drug therapy;
- hardware treatment (for example, the patient uses a special apparatus for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis, electrophoresis);
- Exercise therapy (for example, horizontal bar).
But during the treatment of the neck, the doctor may observe underestimation of the body's resources, for example, an increase in blood pressure. The procedure takes place as if the "absence" of the patient, as if the patient's active participation in the cure cannot or should not occur. Such passive methods of treatment and recovery can be very long, and in some cases even electrophoresis does not help. As a result, the disease develops, blood pressure is unstable, and the vertebral artery syndrome does not disappear. And the patient continues to be tormented by derealization and "lightning" in the eyes.
Therefore, during conservative treatment and rehabilitation of the neck and after surgery, the doctor should include techniques such as:
- Exercise therapy (and proper sleeping position).
- Pilates for cervical osteochondrosis.
- Horizontal bar.
- Electrophoresis.
- I'm aerobic.
- Unloading treatment based on spinal traction.
- Magnetic, electrical and vibration stimulation.
- Ultrasound, laser and vacuum-mobilization therapy.
- Therapeutic diet.
- Psychotherapy.
- Drug therapy (analgesics, antispasmodics, anti-inflammatory drugs, etc. ).
Prevention
The best prevention of this disease is proper nutrition and physical education (aqua aerobics and horizontal bar)
In addition, it will not be superfluous to massage the muscles of the back, lower back and limbs. You should also do exercises with swinging movements of the arms and legs, turning the head and twisting the neck, jumping in place, pulling the horizontal bar. And then vertebral artery syndrome and derealization will not threaten you.
Treatment at home
There are many legends about the dangers of home therapy and the use of folk remedies. At the same time, doctors also recommend treating the disease (ICD code M42) and vertebral artery syndrome at home, because the healing period depends on the patient's behavior and the use of various treatment methods (for example, horizontal bars) at home.
A horizontal bar for self-treatment is an excellent simulator. If you are going to include a horizontal bar in a set of exercises, then be careful. After all, any sudden movement can cause harm, and then the horizontal bar will not be an assistant, but a "pest". Do not abuse home remedies if you do not know what to do.
Do not treat at home, but go to the doctor!
However, do not rush to start treatment at home: it is a qualified doctor who will give useful recommendations for self-treatment. He will not only prescribe medicine, but also tell you what to do so that there is no aggravation. He will explain how to behave so that derealization does not occur and "lightning" does not appear in the eyes. It will also show a set of exercises, thanks to which the lump between the neck and collarbone will disappear.
Do not forget that at home it is impossible to do electrophoresis, which is very necessary for this disease.
The main error of therapy is considered to be an insufficient insight in depth: getting rid of the symptoms at home (for example, the "lightning" in the eyes stops appearing and derealization disappears) does not mean that there is getting rid of the disease. And this only creates a temporary appearance of comfort with further attacks of discomfort, as well as aggravation of pain. The severity of the disease can harm the patient.
Therefore, the use of painkillers in the process of treating the disease at home is only a small part of what you can do. It is better not to self-medicate, consult a specialist and attend the prescribed procedure.
Usually, doctors give advice, full compliance which is a guarantee of quality treatment. Among them are: diet, exercise therapy, medication use, lifestyle changes, sleep and rest, bed choice.
In the treatment of osteochondrosis (ICD code M42), a systematic approach is required, therefore, the prescription given to you by the doctor should be followed not in part, but in full.