The first signs of cervical osteochondrosis often appear at an early age.Well, tell me, who hasn't had neck pain at least once in their life?And we do not pay attention to this symptom, but find logical explanations: maybe there was a wind, I slept on the wrong pillow, I spent the whole day in front of the computer and many others.And since we know the reason that affected the vertebrae, then there is no need to visit a doctor - it will disappear by itself.Most often, people after the age of forty turn to a doctor for help with osteochondrosis of the cervical spine and only because of the presence of concomitant pathologies.
Listen to your body
The first signs of cervical osteochondrosis are the appearance of pain in this part of the spine.Its character can be either a constant pain or a sharp shooting when turning the head, when one vertebra moves relative to another along the axis.
If a person ignores the emerging syndrome with spinal osteochondrosis for a long time, then the process of degeneration with spinal osteochondrosis progresses.
A symptom appears as limited mobility of the vertebrae in the affected part - in this way, the body protects itself from unpleasant sensations.And then the unpleasant symptoms disappear, and a person thinks that he got rid of the problem, but in fact it is an aggravation of osteochondrosis.
The inability to turn your head left and right completely as before does not even bother many.Meanwhile, the pathology can progress to the stage of irreversible changes in the tissues that make up the vertebrae.With each exacerbation of osteochondrosis, the symptoms return.As a result, a spinal hernia is formed, which puts pressure on the nerve roots and vessels passing through each vertebra.As a result, the following signs of high blood pressure occur: dizziness, headache, flashing "spots" before the eyes.
Signs of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine do not have features characteristic of this pathology.Therefore, during an exacerbation of spinal osteochondrosis, it is sometimes difficult to guess what caused the ailment.There may be a severe headache in the occipital region, sometimes turning into a migraine, and an increase in blood pressure to significant levels.When coughing, turning the head and sneezing, the symptoms intensify.When osteochondrosis of the spine worsens, shooting in the arm or chest may also occur.If osteochondrosis of the spine has progressed and the tissues of the vertebrae have changed significantly, then spinal or cerebral circulatory failure may occur.
If the lower segments of the cervical spine are affected, symptoms may appear that mimic heart problems.Is it possible to independently determine whether it is a heart or not?The peculiarity is that the pain in the chest with osteochondrosis intensifies when turning the body and does not disappear after taking nitroglycerin.Sometimes discomfort in the throat area can appear as a result of osteochondrosis of the spine, but problems with the throat are extremely rare.It is worth noting that discomfort in the throat can be due to problems with the thyroid gland.Sometimes discomfort in the throat can occur due to emotional and nervous shock.And, of course, the most common cause of sore throat and sore throat is inflammation (ARVI, sore throat, pharyngitis, etc.).
Do you ever feel a lot of fear?
Often, increased blood pressure, vegetative-vascular dystonia (VSD) and cervical osteochondrosis of the spine are best friends.
As a result of compression of the spinal vessels, the blood pressure increases, which is manifested by headache, visual impairment and coordination.The extreme symptoms of this spinal pathology lead to the appearance of a panic attack - this is a painful feeling of fear, anxiety and depression.
How can you tell if you are having an attack?A panic attack usually occurs suddenly and is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- rapid heart rate;
- increase in blood pressure indicators;
- sweating, chills, trembling in the body;
- dizziness and headache;
- feeling of lack of air;
- panic attack
There are other manifestations of a panic attack:
- pain and discomfort in the abdomen;
- infrequent stools;
- frequent urination;
- your throat may hurt;
- trembling in the limbs;
- impaired coordination of movements.
A panic attack usually lasts no more than half an hour.If the patient feels all these symptoms of an attack for the first time, then there is a fear of death, a fear of the presence of some incurable pathology.Numerous examinations of pathologies of organs and systems do not reveal, except perhaps a pathology of the vertebrae, which may not be paid much attention, so that one begins to think that his case is severe and unique.However, you need to treat this condition properly.The patient must understand that nothing is life-threatening.
What should I do?
If you feel discomfort in the cervical vertebrae, panic attacks appear, blood pressure rises, if the symptoms already bother you and do not disappear for a long time, consult a doctor!You may have osteochondrosis of the cervical vertebrae.Especially if the pain in the affected part of the spine is severe, it will be difficult to ignore it.Pathologies do not disappear by themselves and many patients tend to think that "maybe everything will disappear by itself", but in fact everything just progresses.Temporary remission turns into a new exacerbation of the signs of spinal osteochondrosis.At an early stage, it is easier to identify and overcome the problem than to deal with the complications!