Symptoms of cervical degenerative disc disease and treatment methods at home

The most common cause of neck pain degenerative disc is to get disease of the cervical spine. Every year disease of any of this stabilisation and association agreement younger. Vulnerable people, who daily work in a sitting position, and not engage in physical activity. It is important to know what is cervical degenerative disc disease, its symptoms, treatment and at home.

Disease Characteristics

Osteochondrosis – a disease that affects the spine, or rather of the intervertebral discs. When the soft element of the development and the discs are damaged costeniuc, and the vertebrae begin to touch each other, thus squeezing blood vessels nerve fibers and near.

Cervical osteochondrosis – is one of the most common type of damage to the spine, which can occur, such as elderly people and those about 20 years.

The first mark of

Due to the fact that cervical spine intervertebral discs share is not very high, even small damage will cause disease. At the beginning of the problems can prove:

• osiplosti, hoarseness;
• growth teeth problems (need to visit the dentist more often than usual, for example. since the partial destruction of the teeth);
• blurred vision;
• burning sensation between shoulder blades;
• throat pain, such as angina pectoris;
• pain in the shoulder Department, the occipital region, the size of the length of the hands;
• weakness of forelimbs;
• loss of coordination, reflected in the uneven walking;
• often dizziness, which can be to fainting;
• reduce the durability;
• the feeling of fatigue immediately after waking up;
• regularly recurring headache on the left side of the chest, which radiates to the arm;
• limited mobility of the neck, the crunch, and when it turns tilts.

In different cases, cervical osteochondrosis may be several other symptoms. Thus, they depend on the location of the damaged intervertebral disc.

Experts distinguish several types of syndromes, characteristic of cervical degenerative disc disease, including:

1. Radicular. Develops due to pinched nerve. Experiencing sharp pain on the Person, which spreads from the neck to the shoulders, then arms and so on, until the finger (or another hand). Also, the radicular syndrome is characterized by tingling or "Murakami" on the skin, blanching of the skin and mild swelling.
2. Vertebral artery syndrome. The main feature is the "wrap-around" headache. Most often, this pain is constant, but in some cases, it may be repeated. Amplification of pain with increased activity occur when or after a long stay in an uncomfortable position. At the same time a decrease in immunity, headache and may be accompanied by nausea loss of consciousness. In this case, it is possible to hearing -, vision-related problems and the vestibular apparatus.
3. Syndrome cervical migraine. In this case, due to changes in the position of the intervertebral disks and between them is disturbed blood circulation in the brain, which is associated with ringing in the ears or nasal congestion, tachycardia, noise in the head etc.
4. Hypertension. Is characterized by increased intracranial pressure. The patient suffers from strong headaches, often accompanied by a feeling of nausea.

Often during the exacerbation of the disease the patient can rise the body temperature.

Features of the disease stages and symptoms

In this process of disease development experts distinguish 4 stages:

• Stage I. at this stage, intervertebral disc displacement, violation of their stability. A person can feel the muscle tension in the affected area and some pain. For mild symptoms, as a rule, this stage paid almost unnoticed.
• Stage II. Begins with the destruction of the fibrous ring, reducing the distance between the vertebrae. Symptoms – the pain is localized to certain points and to add to or tilted by turning the head. Also at this stage it may be fatigue.
• Stage III. The fibrous ring completely destroyed, the hernia is formed. The spine is so deformed, the pain became much stronger. To reduce the discomfort a person is forced to restrict the movement. Clear signs – often dizziness, fatigue.
• Stage IV. This stage is characterized by complete immobility of the damaged part of the spine. At times extinction of pain possible, but then it always returned, will increase by several times.

The deeper loss of the intervertebral discs, the lower the probability of a complete cure of the disease.

Causes of cervical degenerative disc disease

There are a number of reasons and at the beginning of the development of the disease. The most common:

1. genetic predisposition;
2. posture;
3. age;
4. trauma of the spine;
5. heavy loads, including heavy physical Work and sports;
6. infectious diseases transferred in the past;
7. wearing tight, uncomfortable shoes or high heels;
8. unhealthy diet, including excessive harmful foods.

In addition, the emergence of degenerative disc disease can contribute to being overweight, frequent stress, lack of exercise and even severe hypothermia.

The danger of the disease

The sooner you start cervical osteochondrosis, the stronger can be a possible complications. Paid for disease in the young, When possible, to the following effect:

• hernia. the intervertebral disc;
• cervical radiculopathy roots;
• intervertebral protrusion in the cervical spine (protrusion);
• vertebrogenic cervicalgia, etc.

Also in the event that the payment of running degenerative disease of the possible problems of vertebrate blood vessels, the development of paresis and other diseases.

Rules for home treatment

Treatment of cervical osteochondrosis in different ways, including to perform the treatment at home, but with certain rules. First, home care giving for nothing the early stages of the disease. In advanced disease, the you can also use the state method, but in conjunction with more professional treatments. Secondly, the method of self-medication should be at home agreed with the attending physician after an accurate diagnosis.

Effective drugs

Modern pharmaceutical industry offers a wide range of different tablets, patches, ointments and the direction of the gels or are. These tools are not in vain to help get rid of pain in osteochondrosis, but also prevent the further destruction of the cartilage of the intervertebral discs.

The most effective Among them and popular pharmacy products for the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease are often specifically mentioned:

1. Warming and anesthetic creams/gels.
2. Muscle relaxants – drugs that reduce muscle tone and reduce inflammation.
3. Transdermal patches take special medicines for the treatment, which is the most commonly used thiamine (vitamin B1), glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate. Under the influence of heat drugs and easily penetrates the muscle tissue, providing anti-inflammatory analgesic and effect. In addition, the patch also relieves spasms of the muscles of the workouts and recover them.
4. Vitamin complexes. Vitamins are an essential part of the treatment, because he strengthen your body, improve your metabolism, which in turn affects and recovery of muscles of cartilage, to improve the conduction of nerve impulses, the normalization of skin sensitivity, etc., Among the vitamins necessary for the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease, experts distinguish the b vitamins, and retinol (A) tocopherol (E) calciferol (D), ascorbic acid and nicotinic acid
5. Chondroprotectors. The main training of these drugs is aimed at restoring the cartilage tissue, increases blood circulation and reduces pain. However, treatment with these drugs give results, they should be applied sufficiently long (3-6 months).

To improve the effectiveness of treatment it is possible to combine different groups of medicines, for example, vitamins and plasters complexes chondroprotectors.

Used traditional recipes

A lot of recipes for the treatment of degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine found in folk medicine:

• To relieve pain during exacerbation of osteochondrosis helps ordinary sheet of hell. For this purpose it is necessary to apply to the sore and points to the inside attach it to the side. A sheet of pre-scalded with boiling water. In the morning the neck pain calmed almost 100%.
• Preventive medical aid you can use and potatoes. You can prepare the potatoes a medicine, the tuber of medium size, rubbed fine and honey on a grater to mix in a ratio of 1:1. Consistency of the resulting composition should resemble cream. Potato and honey mixture is used for compresses applied to the neck, compression on top, it is paper and towel and to fix the bandage. Should be a packed 2 hours, after which the skin is wiped with a damp cloth smeared with pine and oil. During exacerbation of osteochondrosis, treatment should be 7-10 days and packed for the prevention can be done 1 time per week.
• Another popular recipe is also engaged in bee product – propolis. Make homemade drugs, man becomes 1 g of propolis, 50 g of aloe juice (fresh squeezed) powder and mustard. All these ingredients are dissolved in 0.5 liters of vodka or alcohol (diluted). Solution the Result was used to saturate the fabric, which is then applied to the neck area at night. To enhance the effect of the neck in addition you can wrap a woolen scarf.
• Packed Paraffin – the second way to fight inflammation and pain. Before the neck, the wax is melted on a steam bath and let it cool slightly, so as not to burn the skin. Instead, you can use the wax wax. Or Heating paraffin wax is held 1 time in 3 days.
• The dough turpentine. Method of treatment This is necessary to make and the dough of rye flour filtered water. It would be quite flexible, but not too tight. From the received dough to form a pancake. After this, rub the turpentine sore spot and put on top of the finished cake. Duration of procedure – 15-20 minutes, the frequency – 3 times a week.

The treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease, traditional medicine offers no avail no pack rub, and, but also means for the reception inside:

1. Herbal. To prepare the drug infusion have to dandelion leaf, yarrow, thyme, st. john's wort, chamomile and calendula. Each of the ingredients – 1 tablespoon vegetable All the ingredients are thoroughly mixed. Then take 2 tablespoons of the mixture, put them in a thermos, pour 1 liter of boiling water and insist hour. The prepared infusion drink 3 times a day (60 ml per dose) before eating. The course of treatment – 20 days.
2. The infusion of bay leaves. Make it 1 Cup needed 10 grams of water with the bay leaves. All the ingredients are placed in an enamel pan and cook over low heat for 5 to 5 minutes the resulting broth to 3 hours and requires filtered. Drink infusion during the day in small SIPS. The course of 4 days. After a week break, repeat the treatment.
3. A decoction of parsley. It is prepared as follows: 3 tablespoons of crushed roots because people carry is poured into 750 ml of water and slowly heat to boil for hours. And the resulting broth is filtered cooled. To drink the medicine two times a day for 1 tablespoon. spoon. This should be done and in the morning before on an empty stomach at bedtime.
4. Infusion, celery juice. To prepare the celery root rubbed on a fine grater, after which the resulting mass is thoroughly wring out the juice. Then, each tablespoon add the juice and 100 ml of boiled hot water and leave to infuse for 2 hours. Take an infusion of 2 tbsp. a tablespoon before each meal.
5. The infusion of its leaves. The infusion of This is good anti-inflammatory effect. Make it 3 tsp. dry powdered leaves pour a glass of boiling water. After two hours, the resulting composition, strain 2 tablespoons of drink and three times a day.
6. Alcohol tincture of pine nuts. To get effective drugs pine nuts with shell crushed, put in a glass container and pour the vodka. Close the jar and tightly put in a dark place for a week. Daily capacity should be carefully shake. After 7 days, the resulting infusion is filtered. Drink it three times a day, 2 tsp per dose.

Also effective as a means to supplement potassium calcium in the body and traditional medicine recommends to eat several teaspoons of sesame seeds daily (time you eat one spoon, but do it several times a day).

Effectiveness of self-massage

Kneading, rubbing and stroking improves blood circulation, reduce pain, relieve tension in the muscles, normalize metabolism. However, in order not to harm yourself during self-massage is necessary to observe a few rules:

• Massage should be done exclusively with the pads of the fingers.
• Do not put pressure on the injured area.
• Should be All the movements smooth, without sharp and rapid pressure.
• It is necessary to massage the back of the head, the muscles of the back and side areas of the neck.
• To perform the procedure, the man needs for nothing sitting. For convenience, it is necessary to throw the second leg over the other resting the elbow to the head and back and neck spine. On the opposite hand, it is necessary to embrace the neck side.

The duration of the massage – 10 minutes. Frequency – daily. It is not necessary to do it massage severe pain. Better to wait until it slightly abated.

Properly performed massage and can be useful as a point even more powerful medication.

Gymnastics

It is recommended to supplement the home treatment of gymnastic exercises. They are recommended to carry out a warm up after a bath or shower. The most effective exercises for cervical osteochondrosis are:

1. Head tilts. Drive a man need to stand up straight, expand and extend your arms along the body to tilt your head first forward, then backward. Every situation is delayed about 10 seconds.
2. Tilts to the side. Does not change the previous position, head tilted to the left and to the right, also holding each direction for 10 seconds.
3. The situation is the same, but now a man must head alternately tilting in all directions, lingering for half a minute.
4. The twists and turns. Put your hands on your waist, pushing your chin slightly forward and turn your head to the side so that it rests on the shoulder. In this position, the man must stand still for 50 seconds.
5. Breeding hands. This is done to teach in a sitting position. You can do this, sit on a chair, put his hands on his knees. When the hand is stretched forward and gently bred hand. At the same time, tilt the head, then return to the starting position.
6. Difficult rounds. The left palm is placed on the right shoulder (the elbow at right angles) at the same time and turn your head to the right. Then exercise using the also make the right hand.

And in addition to These exercises helps with osteochondrosis, and many others. During the holidays, for Example, you can go as hard on the sofa, that the shoulders lay on the edge and head hanging sadly. Should be relaxed with your Hands and extended along the body. A few minutes necessary and to raise the lower head, straining exclusively to the muscles of the neck. The first teaching is done lying on the back and then in vain turned his stomach.