Osteochondrosis of 1 degree: lumbar, cervical and thoracic

Osteochondrosis of the first degree — a disease characterized by the deformation disks, with the consequent loss of a pinched nerve. All this happens against the background of negative changes in the spinal column (reducing the mobility and flexibility), deteriorating blood flow to the tissues. The disease occurs in any of the spine, often two at a time. During the development of the disease goes through several stages: preclinical stage, sciatica, vascular radicular stage and scarring of the disks of tissue.

Reasons

The disease is caused by a number of the following factors:

• Sedentary lifestyle;
• Uncomfortable mattress or pillow. This is often a reason connected with it the appearance of osteochondrosis of the cervical;
• The problem with the exchange processes;
• Bad ecology;
• Aging;
• Weight;
• Excessive physical exertion (athletes, people engaged in heavy physical labor).

Common symptoms

Often disease at an early stage of the disease has no definite symptoms. When pain starts, the patient downplays their pain medications. When they cannot tolerate a man goes to the doctor. Generally, this character of aching pain, but constant. There are periodic backache in the affected area. If there is chondrosis of the cervical spine, the pain travels to the shoulder blade. If the damage to the lower back goes into spasms in the muscles of the calf. If the disease affects the thoracic spine, the patient complains of tingling in the heart area, pain radiates to other internal organs (stomach, kidneys, liver).

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In addition, there are negative changes in the cartilage and intervertebral discs. Chondrosis of the spine 1 degree is evident not only in pain localized to the damaged area of the spine, but also in migraines, periodic backache. The initial stage of osteoarthritis is already causing limited movement of the patient. Depending on the localization of the disease osteochondrosis of the first degree has its own symptoms.

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The cervical osteochondrosis of 1 degree

The patient in this period there is a strong migraines, which become more intense at sharp movements of the head or neck. Cause: increased pressure on blood vessels and malnutrition of the brain, oxygen starvation.

Give pain in the head, you experience backache due to irritation of the muscles and nerve endings. If the person gives the cervical spine a heavy load, it starts pain similar to the current level. The intensity of negative feelings and discomfort depends on the degree of breast chondrosis. The person feels that it hurts to do tilts or head turns, it could disrupt neurological and numbness. The discomfort is not localized only in a certain region, and covers the surrounding tissue. When driving pain in this period increase. Cervical osteochondrosis of 1 degree often causing impaired vision and hearing.

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Osteochondrosis of 1 degree lumbar

Localization in the spine to face not only pain and discomfort, but also irreversible changes in the vertebrae and the space between the vertebrae. Damaged connective tissue, the vertebrae begin to collapse one after the other. If not treated, osteoarthritis of the lumbar will move to the second stage.

The initial stage of chondrosis of the lumbar spine is characterized by pain in the lower back with lumbago. In the 1st stage of the pain that radiates in the legs, does not allow the patient to move. The sharp movements crunches the spine.

Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine

The symptoms are divided into 2 two major groups:

• Pain. Give pain in the area betweenblades can take the form of intercostal neuralgia, amplifying the sharp movements and deep breath. During this period, they can take the form of tingling or a heart attack; inflammatory process in the gall bladder; ulcers.

• A neurological phenomenon. The patient feels "tingling" in the chest, limbs and abdomen. Localization of the sensation depends on the damaged disk. Muscles tense, disturbed functioning of the pelvic organs. Male patients may reduce potency.

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Diagnosis and treatment

To identify and confirm the disease the doctor should be diagnosis, including CT and x-ray. In addition, the patient is asked to donate blood biochemistry. When negative changes in the body the blood levels of certain trace elements is noticeably reduced. X-ray shows where the inflammatory process has begun, the extent of damage, location of pinched nerves and vertebral displacements. The approach to the treatment of osteochondrosis of 1 degree should be comprehensive, as any disease of the spine.

The first task of the doctor to dilate the blood vessels in the affected Department, with the help of medication relieves spasm and improves blood flow to the desired area.

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For the early restoration of tissue influenced by chondroprotectors. To reduce inflammatory process with the help of painkillers that are prescribed by a doctor. The patient should take them clear instructions. In particularly difficult cases, doctors recommend the patients to take psychotropic drugs. To relieve inflammation contribute to non-steroidal drugs, but liking them is not worth it. These medications affect the gastrointestinal tract can lead to ulcers and gastritis. The maximum course of treatment of these funds: 10 days.

In addition to conservative treatment, doctors recommend the following treatment methods:

• Magnotherapy (magnetic field in the center, which documented inflammation);
• Mud treatment;
• Phototherapy;
• UHF;
• Hydrotherapy (bathing with active substances).