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Cervical osteochondrosis in women

Cervical osteochondrosis in women is a common disease.Most of all, the fair sex is subject to him from the age of 30.75% of women face this unpleasant ailment, 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 be detected already in the initial stage, since the cervical spine discs are located close to each other and have a small height.Cervical osteochondrosis is able to cause serious consequences - complications and even a fatal outcome.Indeed, arteries pass through the neck that nourish the brain, nerve trunks and roots that are in connection with the lungs, hands and heart, as well as the spinal cord.Therefore, do not postpone treatment with a good doctor.

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

  • During the turns of the head, the neck crunches and unpleasant pain arises;
  • Often repeated headaches in the occipital and temporal parts;
  • Shooting pains 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 on the hand or with a cough, an unpleasant pain in the shoulder occurs;
  • Numbness and tingling of limbs and language;
  • Dizziness, darkening in the eyes;
  • Snoring in a dream;
  • Difficulties in swallowing;
  • Unreasonable anxiety, fear;
  • Sweroles mood, independent of the cycle;
  • Sleep disorders;
  • Sharp deterioration in memory and attention;
  • Jumps in blood pressure (either an increase, then a decrease);
  • Much less often there are pain in the heart, worsening hearing and ringing in the ears, complications with vision.
  • Nausea, vomiting;
  • The skin acquires a bluish tint.

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

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

Features of female osteochondrosis

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

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

Important!Pregnancy with subsequent care of the child also exacerbate the problem.During pregnancy, the load on the spine increases, and breastfeeding in an uncomfortable position and the constant wearing of the baby in the hands becomes the cause of the exacerbation of the disease.

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

  1. A decrease in the position of the spine due to dehydration of the pulpoose nucleus (the insides of the intervertebral disc, which, normally, should be filled with half-life and jacket).
  2. The muscles and ligaments sag, which is the cause of the imbalance, that is, the displacement of the vertebrae.
  3. Protes of intervertebral discs (output out of their contents) and arthrosis.
  4. The human body is trying to help the spine return the “sophisticated” vertebrae to the place, eliminate support and protective barriers.To do this, osteophytes arise on the vertebrae - bone growths.Fibrous tissue also grows.As a result, the motor segment of the spine is in a kind of shell that interferes with activity.

Causes of the 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 this is not so.It is precisely osteochondrosis that is the main cause of salt deposits.Scientists argue that there are many grounds for the appearance of osteochondrosis of the cervical region.Consider the main:

  • Klimax.The fact is that progesterone entering the body becomes less and less, and muscles in the cervical region also decrease.All this leads to a weakening of the spinal department;
  • Weakening of immunity, frequent diseases;
  • Excess weight;
  • Circulatory violation;
  • Abnormalities of the vertebral artery arising against the background of generic injuries, infections and heredity;
  • Sedentary work, especially at the computer;
  • Flat feet;
  • Improper posture;
  • Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption;
  • Excessive sports;
  • Large load of the spine during pregnancy;
  • Improper and unbalanced diet;
  • Poor metabolism, problems with metabolism;
  • Any damage to the neck;
  • Rheumatism or injury;
  • Hormonal disorders in the body;
  • Hypothermia;
  • Heredity.

Excess weight has an additional load on the ligaments and joints, 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, then there is a risk of complications - from the most insignificant to severe:

  1. Constant pain in the head, dizziness.
  2. Regular sudden losses of 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 may begin: speech impairment, coordination, and behavior disorders.
  7. Radiculitis and other back diseases.
  8. Vessels will be squeezed in the brain.
  9. The vertebral displacement.
  10. Violation of walking due to stenosis of the spinal cord.
  11. Intervertebral hernias and protrusions.
  12. Schmorl hernia.

An increase in blood pressure in osteochondrosis may be associated with poor blood flow in the arteries on the way to the brain.Pinching of arteries occurs due to osteochondrosis.

Examination and treatment

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

After that, diagnostic studies are conducted:

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 picture, he will see a change in the shape of the spinal segment, the presence of osteophytes and narrowing of the intervertebral discs.
  • Computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging.Today, these are the most effective ways to find out what and where defects are located in the spinal column are located.
  • Myelography.For examination, the patient is introduced by contrasting fluid into the spinal cord channel.The procedure is not safe: the patient can develop an allergy and there is a risk of damage to the spinal cord with a puncture unsuccessful.However, with cervical osteochondrosis, such a study is rarely carried out, unless you need to view the entire spine.

MRI will help to accurately establish a diagnosis and determine the degree of development of pathology.

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

Usually treatment goes through stages:

  1. Drug treatment.Restoring cartilage tissue using chondroprotectors.For blood supply in the brain area, vasodilating drugs are used.All of the above will eliminate inflammation, pain and improve metabolic processes in intervertebral discs.As first aid, painful and anti -inflammatory drugs in the form of a gel or tablets are used.Nootropics and drugs with magnesium can be prescribed.With osteochondrosis, sedatives can be taken, since prolonged disease can cause stress and depression.Sometimes it is enough to drink tincture of motherwort or valerian.
  2. Physiotherapy.It is aimed at eliminating violations in the affected areas of the spine, the relief of pain syndromes, and the improvement of blood circulation.A good massage for a competent specialist, electrophoresis with painkillers, as well as laser therapy can help at the initial stages of the development of the disease.The procedures relieve muscle tension and stimulate blood circulation.In severe cases, magnetotherapy, diadynamic currents, ultrasound, electroanalgesia and ultraviolet are used.Physiotherapy gives an effect after the 3rd procedure, the general condition improves, insomnia, headaches and ringing in the ears are leaving.
  3. Manual therapy.Treatment has good effectiveness and grateful reviews.The manual therapist will return the vertebrae to its place in several sessions, ensure their mobility and correct posture.
  4. Acupuncture.It is also called reflexology.The goal is the effect on dystrophic transformations in muscle tissues, getting rid of inflammation and pain, normalization of blood circulation.Women with a low pain indicator have a good chance of recovery, their lymph flow is accelerated and blood flow normalizes.
  5. Orthopedic treatment.The specialist prescribes special sleep pillows to unload the spinal column.The underwater spinal extension (traction) for relaxation of muscles from the action of warm water is also recommended.The traction involves the use of various devices in order to increase the intervertebral space.
    6. wearing a collar with cervical osteochondrosis
  6. Proper and pure nutrition.Providing the body with 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 both therapeutic physical education and special charging for the cervical spine.Physical education is aimed at restoring the mobility of the cervical-brotheral zone and blood supply.It corrects posture and strengthens the muscle corset.In addition, 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 posture and accelerate recovery.

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

Home treatment

So that the disease does not appear, or it could be diagnosed at the initial stage, a woman needs to carefully monitor her health, nutrition, and lifestyle.

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

  1. Grate peeled potatoes on a fine grater, add a small amount of honey to it and mix.The resulting mixture must be applied to the cervical region, to the place where it hurts the most.Repeat the treatment once a week.
  2. Rinse the leaves of the horseradish and attach to the sore spot.Fix the compress with a bandage and sleep with it 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 muscles of the neck and return the mobility of the spine, gymnastics for the cervical spine should be performed.Exercises can be performed for prevention, and you should engage in smoothly and without sudden movements so that there is no muscle spasm:

  1. Tilt forward.Sitting, put one palm on the forehead and tilt your head forward, while resisting with your palm.One slope is 10 seconds.After a short rest, repeat the exercise again.
  2. Tilt to the side.Sitting, put one palm on your head in the temple.Tilt your head to the side, while pressing on it 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 your head smoothly in the extreme right position, then to the extreme left.Repeat 10 times.
  4. Raise your shoulders.Sitting, or standing, your hands are lowered along the body, raise your shoulders as much as possible and hold them in this position for 10 seconds.Next, lower your shoulders, take a deep breath, relax for 15 seconds.Repeat 10 times.
  5. Tilt to the chest.Sitting, or standing, hands are lowered along the body.Gently lower your head down, trying to press the chin to the chest if possible.With good mobility of the cervical vertebrae, you can feel the chest excavation with a chin.Repeat about 10 times.
  6. Touching the shoulder with the ear.Rejoice your head back.Try to touch your left shoulder with your left ear, repeat 5 times.Do the same with the right side.
  7. Tilt down.Let go of the chin to the neck.Turn your head to the left 7 times, then 7 times to the right.
  8. The resistance of the neck muscles.Rejoice your head back, but not to the end.Slowly press the chin to the chest, overcoming the resistance of the muscles of the cervical region.Perform 5-7 times.
  9. Twins with the hands.It is necessary to make circular movements with both hands in one direction, 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, perform for 4 minutes.

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

Prevention

  1. Doctors argue that the prevention of osteochondrosis of the cervical region should take place even intrauterine, during the development of the embryo.The future mother is obliged to exclude risk factors associated with the future disease of the fetus, to monitor her health in order to prevent intrauterine infections, hypoxia and poisoning.
  2. Both mothers and father need to monitor the injuries of the child and consult a doctor for diagnosis in time in order to exclude possible complications in the future.
  3. It is very important for girls and adults to pay attention to the prevention of cervical osteochondrosis, for this it is worth changing their lifestyle.You need to start walking a lot, take at least 10 thousand steps per day, gradually increasing the amount of time spent on walking.If the work activity is associated with the sedentary lifestyle, you need to perform simple exercises for office workers right at the table, as well as get up, warm up and walk every hour.It is worth sitting on a chair with a tall back and a headrest.It is also important to avoid overly upholstered furniture, since the housing should be supported by sciatic tubercles.
  4. At the wheel of a car, it is important that the back has a good support, you can put a roller between the lower back and the chair.You must try to keep your head straight and sit without tension.
  5. Before the computer and TV screen, 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. As possible, suffering from cervical osteochondrosis, if possible, it is best to do household chores, such as labeling or cooking, in a sitting position.
  7. For the prevention of osteochondrosis, it is necessary to prevent excessive load on the spine and the cervical region.Bags and packages should be worn in both hands, or alternately.When working in the garden and the 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 select convenient or orthopedic shoes with elastic soles.
    9. Prevention of the development of cervical osteochondrosis
  9. In the cold season, a woman should protect the cervical-brotheral zone from hypothermia with a scarf and hat.
  10. The mattress for sleep should be stiff, in addition, you can put a roller under the lower back, knee joint or under the stomach, depending on the pose.
  11. For the prevention of osteochondrosis, a general strengthening course of massage should be taken.It will help prevent the occurrence 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 psycho -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 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 taking into account many factors, for example - complexion, height, weight, filler and most important degree of development of osteochondrosis.

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.These are many professions: accountants, cashiers, seamstresses, 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 muscles of the neck, vascular system and improve the body.Timely contacting a doctor is the key to a successful recovery.