Chest chondrosis most often develops in people after fifty years. However, as practice shows, its first manifestations are found in the period from thirty-five to forty years.
Chest chondrosis is classified as a complex degenerative-dystrophic disease affecting the intervertebral discs. At the same time, flattening occurs in them, and they lose their elasticity. The disease is also accompanied by compression of the roots of nerve fibers, which causes pain. The most serious consequence of the development of chondrosis is the innervation and impaired functioning of the internal organs.
The lack of timely and proper treatment provokes the likelihood of disc herniation involving surgical intervention. Therefore, breast chondrosis must be treated in its early stages when the first symptoms are identified.
In addition to damage to the intervertebral discs, the development of the disease provokes disturbances in the functioning of the ligamentous and muscular apparatus.
Chondrosis of the chest is caused by vascular disease, improper metabolic process. However, the main factor in the occurrence of the disease includes a violation of posture for many years. These factors provoke disturbances in trophic tissue, blood circulation and innervation in the disk area.
Chondrosis of the chest is manifested by signs of damage to its organs (heart and lungs).
The disease is characterized by non-specific symptoms. As a rule, the patient feels discomfort in the heart region. The arising pains can be given to the left arm or neck. With chondrosis, the pain can be mild or quite sharp. Pain also accompanies inhalation or exhalation.
Osteochondrosis of the chest has complications in the form of intercostal neuralgia. This condition is the result of pinching (squeezing) and irritation of the nerve roots caused by degenerative changes in the spine. In most cases, this condition is classified as a consequence of chondrosis. Attacks of neuralgia can last several hours or weeks. In some cases, they pass on their own without therapeutic effect. However, as a rule, long-term relapses subsequently occur, accompanied by some additional syndromes (aggravation of the lesion in neighboring vertebral sections).
Chondrosis of the chest Treatment
First of all, it is necessary to note the importance of the correct diagnosis of the disease. In this case, it should be differentiated from an attack of angina pectoris or myocardial infarction.
The main therapeutic course should be aimed at normalizing the metabolic process in the patient. In addition, measures are needed to equalize blood pressure and sugar content.
The patient is recommended a course of exercises aimed at increasing the flexibility of the spine and improving blood circulation in the chest area.
With exacerbations of the disease, a specialist can prescribe the use of an anti-inflammatory ointment or anesthetic. Massage is also recommended. However, in most cases, such an effect will cause the patient pain. It should be noted that such appointments are made with mandatory consideration of the patient's condition. Therapeutic measures are carried out extremely carefully, in order to avoid causing even greater harm to the patient.
Restoring the functionality of the intervertebral discs is almost impossible when using regular tablets and ointments alone. In such cases, the use of special tools is most appropriate.