Pain in the back, neck, in the chest, pain in the shoulders, arms and even the head ... Surely, this is familiar to almost everyone. Faced with this for the first time, the thought involuntarily arises: what is it? Osteochondrosis .... This disease is often accompanied by these symptoms. Yes, however, by others too. Pain often becomes a constant companion of a person. And almost every second suffers from this disease. In addition to the specified pain during the development of the disease, a person may experience numbness of the muscles of the body, dizziness, nausea, etc. All these symptoms are characteristic of various types of the specified disease. But let's go in order ...
Osteochondrosis. What is it? Disease associated with defects in the cartilage of the spine. In this case, deformation of the intervertebral discs occurs, which leads to problems with the spine. The main causes of its occurrence are: a sedentary lifestyle, finding a long time in uncomfortable poses (often “sitting”), weight lifting, great physical exertion, metabolic disorders, excess body weight, impaired posture and others.
What is osteochondrosis, we know, dwell on its types. The following types of this disease are distinguished: cervical, thoracic, lumbosacral. All of them have their own characteristics, however, there are similar points.
Consider what is osteochondrosis of the cervical spine. This type of disease is characterized by pain in the neck, neck, shoulders, shoulder blades. Often with this type of osteochondrosis, the "hands" suffer. Frequent and painful aching headaches. And getting rid of them is quite difficult. Most often, a headache occurs in the morning. The occipital part usually hurts with the transition to the crown of the head and temples. In addition, a person may experience dizziness, sometimes nausea and vomiting, noise in the ears or blurred vision.
Thoracic osteochondrosis. Those suffering from this type of disease sometimes hesitate to listen to their painful sensations, wondering if they should contact a cardiologist in connection with heart problems? Pain in the heart, in the chest area is characteristic of this species. But in general, the characteristics of the disease are similar to the previous type, since they can also be accompanied by painful sensations in the area of the shoulder blades, headaches. Often a person suffering from this type of disease develops pain in the hands, it is difficult to breathe and it hurts when inhaling, pain between the ribs. All this inspires the thought of heart problems.
What is osteochondrosis of the lumbosacral spine, many know, as this species is most common. It is characterized by: “shooting” or aching pain in the lumbar region, numbness, cramps and pain in the legs. With this type of disease, it is difficult for a person to bend, bend, be in a standing position, sitting.
The described symptoms are unpleasant especially for those who are familiar with them firsthand. And whatever the type of disease, it brings a lot of suffering to a person. And getting rid of them is not so easy. The main thing is not to “start” the disease and turn to specialists in time to conduct a diagnostic examination and establish an accurate diagnosis. Self-medication before a diagnosis can be not only useless, but also harmful. Consultation with a specialist will be useful not only in establishing a diagnosis, but also in recommendations for the treatment of this disease. Well, for those who have not encountered this formidable ailment, it would be nice to remember that any disease is easier to prevent, not to treat, and not to forget about prevention, which will help to avoid problems and will benefit the whole body. Be careful about your health.