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Cervical osteochondrosis in women

Cervical osteochondrosis in women is a common disease.Above all, just sex is subject to him from 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 early stage, as cervical spine discs are located close to each other and have a small height.Cervical osteochondrosis is capable of causing serious consequences - complications and even a fatal result.In fact, the arteries pass through the neck that nourish the brain, nervous trunks and roots that are related to the lungs, hands and hearts, as well as with the spinal cord.Therefore, do not postpone treatment with a good doctor.

In order for a woman to recognize cervical osteochondrosis, she needs to pay attention to the following signs:

  • During the curves of the head, the neck and the unpleasant pain appear;
  • Often repeated headaches in occipital and temporal parts;
  • Shooting pain giving to the neck;
  • Fatigue, weakness and fatigue;
  • High temperature;
  • Strong stiffness in the neck, it is difficult to turn your head;
  • With a slight load in hand or cough, there is an unpleasant pain in the shoulder;
  • Dormancy and tingling of limbs and language;
  • Dizziness, darkening in the eyes;
  • Snoring in a dream;
  • Difficulties in swallowing;
  • Irrational anxiety, fear;
  • Sweroles humor, regardless of the cycle;
  • Sleep disorders;
  • Clear deterioration in memory and attention;
  • Heels in blood pressure (an increase, then a decrease);
  • Much less often, there is heart pain, aggravating hearing and touching ears, vision complications.
  • Nausea, vomiting;
  • The skin acquires a bluish hue.

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

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

Female osteochondrosis characteristics

Osteochondrosis is a violation in the musculoskeletal 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 themselves more clearly than in men.The fact is that the men's shoulder area is wider, supports the entire spine, helping not to overload the neck.

The department of the cervical cervical spine 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.Intervertebral disc deformation causes rapid pressure on the roots of nerve ending fibers.Thick speaking, women have more fragile vertebrae and thin bone tissue.

Important!Pregnancy with the child's subsequent care also exacerbates the problem.During pregnancy, the spine load increases and breastfeeding in an uncomfortable position and the constant use of the baby in the hands become the cause of disease exacerbation.

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

  1. An decrease in the position of the spine due to the dehydration of the pulpate core (the intervertebral disc interior, which usually should be filled with half-life and jacket).
  2. The muscles and ligaments fall, which is the cause of imbalance, that is, the displacement of the vertebrae.
  3. Intervertebral disc protes (output of its content) and arthrosis.
  4. The human body is trying to help the column return the "sophisticated" vertebrae to the place, eliminate the support and protected barriers.To do this, osteophytes arise in bone growth of vertebrae.The fibrous fabric also grows.As a result, the motor segment of the spine is in a kind of shell that interferes with the activity.

Causes of disease in women

The reasons for the development of cervical osteochondrosis in women

It is believed that the occurrence of cervical osteochondrosis in women is associated with salts, but it is not so.It is precisely osteochondrosis that is the main cause of salt deposits.Scientists argue that there are many reasons for the appearance of osteochondrosis in the cervical region.Consider the main:

  • Klimax.The fact is that the progesterone that enters the body becomes less and smaller and the muscles in the cervical region also decrease.All of this leads to a weakening of the department of the spine;
  • Immunity weakening, frequent diseases;
  • Overweight;
  • Circulatory violation;
  • Abnormalities of the vertebral artery resulting from the Fund for generic injury, infections and heredity;
  • Sedentary work, especially on the computer;
  • Smooth feet;
  • Inadequate posture;
  • Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption;
  • Excessive sports;
  • Large load of the spine during pregnancy;
  • Inadequate and unbalanced diet;
  • Weak metabolism, problems with metabolism;
  • Any damage to the neck;
  • Rheumatism or injury;
  • Hormonal disorders in the body;
  • Hypothermia;
  • Heredity.

Overweight has an additional load in ligaments and joints, it also leads to problems with the cardiovascular system.

Than cervical osteochondrosis is dangerous

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

  1. Constant pain in the head, dizziness.
  2. Sudden losses regular consciousness.
  3. Problems with hearing and vision.
  4. Blood circulation in the brain is disturbed.
  5. Frequent increase in blood pressure.
  6. In the central nervous system, problems can begin: speech impairment, coordination and behavior disorders.
  7. Radiculitis and other rear diseases.
  8. The vessels will be squeezed in the brain.
  9. The vertebral displacement.
  10. Violation of the walk due to spinal cord stenosis.
  11. Intervertebral hernias and protrusions.
  12. Schmorl Hernia.

Increased blood pressure in osteochondrosis may be associated with poor blood flow in the arteries on the way to the brain.The hint of arteries occurs due to osteochondrosis.

Examination and treatment

Cervical osteochondrosis has many general symptoms with other diseases;Therefore, before treatment, the neuropathologist carefully hears the patient and collects an anamnesis.

After that, diagnostic studies are performed:

Methods for the treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in women
  • Radiography.Using the x-ray of the cervical spine, the doctor determines the location of the disease.In the image, he will see a change in the shape of the spinal segment, in the presence of osteophytes and narrowing of intervertebral discs.
  • Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging.Today, these are the most effective ways to find out what and where the defects are and are located in the spine column.
  • Myelography.For examination, the patient is introduced contrasting the fluid into the spinal cord channel.The procedure is not safe: the patient can develop an allergy and there is a risk of spinal cord damage with unsuccessful puncture.However, with cervical osteochondrosis, this study is rarely done unless you need to see the whole column.

Magnetic resonance imaging will help to accurately establish a diagnosis and determine the degree of development of pathology.

To cure cervical osteochondrosis, the doctor prescribes complex treatment.Therapy tasks are: removal of muscle cramps, pain relief and a decrease in intra -discourse pressure.At different stages of disease development, various types of therapy are used.

Usually, treatment goes through stages:

  1. Drug treatment.Restoring the cartilage fabric using chondroprotectors.For blood supply in the brain area, vasodilators are used.All above items will eliminate inflammation, pain and improve metabolic processes on intervertebral discs.As first aid, painful and anti -inflammatory drugs are used in the form of a gel or tablets.Nootropic and magnesium medications can be prescribed.With osteochondrosis, sedatives can be taken as prolonged disease can cause stress and depression.Sometimes it's enough to drink motherwort or valerian dye.
  2. Physiotherapy.I aimed to eliminate violations in the affected areas of the spine, the relief of pain syndromes and the improvement of blood circulation.Good massage for a competent expert, electrophoresis with painkillers and laser therapy can help in the early stages of disease development.The procedures relieve muscle tension and stimulate blood circulation.In severe cases, magnetotherapy, diabenamic currents, ultrasound, electroanalgesia and ultraviolet are used.Physiotherapy gives an effect after the third procedure, the general condition improves, insomnia, headaches and tap the ears are leaving.
  3. Manual therapy.The treatment has good effectiveness and grateful criticism.The manual therapist will return the vertebrae to their place in several sessions, guarantee their mobility and correct posture.
  4. Acupuncture.It is also called reflexology.The goal is the effect on dystrophic transformations on muscle tissues, to rid of inflammation and pain, normalization of blood circulation.Women with a low pain indicator have a good chance of recovery, their lymphatic flow is accelerated and the blood flow normalizes.
  5. Orthopedic treatment.The expert prescribes special sleep pillows to discharge the spine from the spine.The extension of the underwater spine (traction) is also recommended to relax the muscles of the action of warm water.The traction involves the use of various devices to increase intervertebral space.
    6. Wearing a collar with cervical osteochondrosis
  6. Proper and pure nutrition.Providing the body the intake of beneficial 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 therapeutic physical education and special collection through the cervical spine.Physical education aims to restore the mobility of the cervical zone and blood supply.It corrects the posture and strengthens muscle corset.In addition, regular sports, for example, in the gym, will not allow cervical osteochondrosis progressed.
  8. Wearing a corset.There is a special device for the cervical region, called collar.It is distinguished by rigidity and stability.Using a collar will eliminate pain syndromes, improve posture and accelerate recovery.

When selecting a paste, you need to choose the height of the product correctly.To do this, measure the distance from the clavicle to the lower jaw corner.

Household treatment

So that the disease does not appear, or can be diagnosed in the early stage, a woman must carefully monitor her health, nutrition and lifestyle.

To facilitate the condition at home, you can use folkloric recipes:

  1. Gracy Peelled Potatoes to a thin grater, add a small amount of honey and mix.The resulting mixture should be applied to the cervical region, where it hurts the most.Repeat treatment once a week.
  2. Wash the leaves of the rabban and secure to the painful point.Fix compaction with a dressing and sleep with it all night.Usually in the morning you may feel relief and improvements.For a greater effect, the procedure should be repeated of 3 days or more.

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

  1. Tilt forward.Sitting, put a palm on your forehead and lean your head forward as you resist the palm of your hand.A slope is 10 seconds.After a short rest, repeat the exercise again.
  2. Tilt to the side.Sitting, put a palm in your head in the temple.Include your head to the side while pressing with your palm, resisting.Continue for 10 seconds.After rest - Repeat the exercise.
  3. Turns to the side.Sitting in a chair or standing, lower your hands along the body.Turn the head gently in the extreme right position and then to the far left.Repeat 10 times.
  4. Raise your shoulders.Sitting, or standing, your hands are lowered along the body, should be shrugged as possible and keep them in this position for 10 seconds.Then lower your shoulders, take a deep breath, relax for 15 seconds.Repeat 10 times.
  5. Tilt into the chest.Sitting, or standing, the hands are lowered along the body.Gently lower your head, trying to press your chin to your chest if possible.With good mobility of cervical vertebrae, you can feel the excavation in the chest with a chin.Repeat about 10 times.
  6. Touching the shoulder with the ear.It rejoices from your head back.Try to touch the left shoulder with the left ear, repeat 5 times.Do the same with the right side.
  7. Tilt down.Loosen the chin around your neck.Turn your head to the left 7 times and then 7 times to the right.
  8. The resistance of the neck muscles.It rejoices from the head back, but not until the end.Slowly press the chin to the chest, surpassing the resistance of the muscles of the cervical region.Run 5-7 times.
  9. Twins with hands.It is necessary to make circular movements with both hands in one direction and then in the other.
  10. Massage.Sitting or lying down to march the area between the bone of the back of the head and its soft part in the area of the conditional connection of the head and neck.The impact should be strong enough, run for 4 minutes.

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

Prevention

  1. Doctors argue that the prevention of osteochondrosis in the cervical region should occur even intrauterine during embryo development.The future mother is required to exclude risk factors associated with future fetus disease, to monitor her health in order to avoid intrauterine infections, hypoxia and poisoning.
  2. Both mothers and father need to monitor the child's injuries and consult a doctor for diagnosis in time to exclude possible complications in the future.
  3. It is very important that girls and adults pay attention to the prevention of cervical osteochondrosis, so it 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 on the walk.If the work activity is associated with the sedentary lifestyle, you will need to perform simple exercises for office workers, and get up, warm and walk every hour.It is worth sitting in a chair with high back and a head support.It is also important to avoid excessively upholstered furniture, as housing should be supported by sciatic tubers.
  4. At the wheel of a car, it is important that the back has good support, you can put a roll between the lower 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.From time to time, you need to change the position so that the muscles can stretch.
  6. Since possible, suffering from cervical osteochondrosis, if possible, it is best to do housework such as labeling or cooking in a sitting position.
  7. For the prevention of osteochondrosis, it is necessary to avoid excessive load in the spine and the cervical region.Bags and packages should be worn in 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 shocks when walking, you need to select convenient or orthopedic shoes with elastic soles.
    9. Development prevention of cervical osteochondrosis
  9. At the cold season, a woman should protect the area from the cervix from the hypothermia with a handkerchief and a hat.
  10. In addition, the sleeping mattress should be rigid, you can put a roll in the lower back, knee joint or under the stomach, depending on the pose.
  11. For the prevention of osteochondrosis, a general massage strengthening course should be taken.This will help prevent the disease from occurring as well as cure it at the early stage.
  12. It is important for a woman to deal with stress and monitor psychopathic resistance because a nervous shock can cause damage to the cervical region.
  13. For the prevention of the disease, it is important to take food, which will be useful for the spine, synthesize their cartilage.Proteins, mucopolysaccharides, minerals, vitamins can be obtained from meat, vegetables, nuts, vegetables, gelatin, fish, eggs, cottage cheese.

When choosing a suitable mattress for you, it is worth taking into account many factors, for example - complexion, height, weight, filling and the most important degree of osteochondrosis development.

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

Cervical osteochondrosis is a disease of all women whose problem is a sedentary lifestyle.There are many professions: counters, boxes, seamstresses, musicians, writers and others.During the period of disease remission, it will be useful for women to visit santories and resorts, where they can strengthen neck muscles, vascular system and improve the body.The opportune contact of a doctor is the key to a successful recovery.