The neck is considered one of the most sensitive parts of the spine. This is related to the anatomical features of the structure of the cervical vertebrae. After all, cervical vertebrae have increased mobility, they are very easily displaced due to increased loads or injuries. In addition, they quickly undergo dystrophic and degenerative changes. And this is osteochondrosis. Usually, exacerbation of the disease occurs in the mobile part of the lower neck. And a bump is formed between the collarbone and the neck.
Reasons
To date, the exact causes of osteochondrosis (ICD code M42) are not known. Any doctor will tell you a number of 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-injury of the spine as a result of blows, falls, sudden movements, increased loads, as well as monotonous asymmetric movements;
- increased blood pressure (BP);
- microdamages of the spine as a result of fractures and bruises;
- violation of the nutrition schedule, excess weight, sedentary lifestyle, which causes a lack of liquid, vitamins, micro and macro elements;
- uncomfortable posture during sleep or during sleep disturbances;
- stress, bad habits can also cause exacerbation.
Also, any doctor will tell you that there are many different reasons for the appearance of osteochondrosis, ICD code M42 (for example, "lightning" appears in the eyes, a bump appears on the neck, or there is a sharp increase in blood pressure. ). As a result, pressure changes and vertebral artery syndrome appears, 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 a "hardening" in the neck. The muscles become numb, the pain syndrome lasts for a long time. Fingers start to go numb.
There are severe headaches in the occipital region (vertebral artery syndrome) and there is an increase in 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 sleep position is disturbed, the muscles become inflamed and the patient loses the ability to turn his head. In addition, when patients bend their head forward, acute pain syndrome in the area of the shoulder blades, derealization, etc.
If you experience exacerbation and similar symptoms, consult a doctor immediately so that your life does not become a living hell.
Treatment
For everyone suffering from this disease, the only question arises: how to treat cervical osteochondrosis (ICD code M42) and vertebral artery syndrome?
Treatment is of two types:
- conservative;
- operation.
Depending on the severity of the disease, the desire for recovery and resources, as well as other indications and contraindications in each specific case, the treatment regimen for the disease is selected (ICD code M42). The decision on the method of treatment is made by the doctor.
Answer the question of patients: is it possible to treat cervical osteochondrosis and vertebral artery syndrome? There is only one answer - yes. However, the duration and method directly depend on the severity of the disease.
Conservative treatment and rehabilitation should be carried out in a complex that uses many different methods. Modern medicine reduces treatment and recovery after surgery to two main things:
- drug treatment;
- hardware treatment (for example, patients use special equipment for cervical osteochondrosis, electrophoresis treatment);
- Exercise therapy (for example, horizontal bar).
However, during the treatment of the neck, the doctor can observe an incorrect assessment of the body's reserves, for example, with an increase in blood pressure. Procedures take place as if in the "absence" of the patient, as if the patient's active participation in treatment cannot or should not occur. Such a passive treatment and rehabilitation method can be very long, and in some cases even electrophoresis does not help. As a result, the disease progresses, blood pressure does not stabilize, and vertebral artery syndrome does not disappear. And the patient continues to suffer from derealization and "lightning" in the eyes.
Therefore, during conservative treatment and rehabilitation of the neck and after surgery, the doctor should include the following methods:
- Exercise therapy (and proper sleeping position).
- Pilates for cervical osteochondrosis.
- Horizontal bar.
- Electrophoresis.
- Aqua aerobics.
- Unloading therapy based on spinal traction.
- Magnetic, electrical and vibrational stimulation.
- Ultrasound, laser and mobilization-vacuum therapy.
- Therapeutic diet.
- Psychotherapy.
- Drug treatment (analgesics, antispasmodics, anti-inflammatory drugs, etc. ).
Prevention
The best prevention of the 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, waist and limbs. You should also do exercises with swinging movements of the arms and legs, head rotation and neck kneading, jumping in place, pulling up on the horizontal bar. And then vertebral artery syndrome and derealization will not threaten you.
Treatment at home
There are many myths about the dangers of home therapy and the use of folk remedies. At the same time, the doctor even recommends home treatment of the disease (ICD code M42) and vertebral artery syndrome, since the duration of treatment depends on the patient's behavior and the use of various treatment methods (for example, horizontal). bar) at home.
A horizontal bar is an excellent simulator for self-treatment. Be very careful if you intend to include the horizontal bar in a series of exercises. After all, any sudden movement can cause damage, and then the horizontal bar will be "harmful" and not helpful. Do not abuse home remedies if you do not know what to do.
Do not treat at home, but go to the doctor!
Nevertheless, 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 medication, but also tell you what to do to prevent it from getting worse. It will explain how to behave so that derealization does not occur and "lightning" does not appear in the eyes. He will also show a series of exercises, thanks to which the bump between the neck and collarbone will disappear.
Remember that it is impossible to do electrophoresis at home, which is very necessary for this disease.
The main error of therapy is considered not to look deeply enough: getting rid of symptoms at home (for example, "lightning" stopped appearing in the eyes and derealization disappeared) does not mean getting rid of the disease. And this only creates the appearance of temporary relief with an attack of weakness, in addition to the aggravation of pain. Exacerbation of this 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, to consult a specialist and not to participate in prescribed procedures.
Usually, doctors give advice, full compliance with which is a guarantee of quality treatment. Among them: diet, exercise therapy, use of drugs, lifestyle changes, sleep and rest, choice of bedding.
The treatment of osteochondrosis (ICD code M42) requires a systematic approach, so the prescriptions given to you by the doctor should be followed completely, not partially.