There are many people who have encountered diseases of the spine. These are old people, young boys, girls. Thoracic osteochondrosis is a disease of the spine characterized by changes of a degenerative-dystrophic nature; changes occur in the intervertebral discs located in the chest. Chest osteochondrosis is a type of osteochondrosis.
Symptoms
Knowing the symptoms of the disease, visiting a doctor in time will help to quickly and effectively treat.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the chest:
- Reduced mobility of the chest;
- Pain between the shoulder blades, lower;
- Painful sensations in the chest, having the character of a belt;
- Numbness in the chest (feeling of "creeping crawls");
- Disorders of the genital organs;
- Pain in the heart, liver, stomach.
The pain is hard not to notice, to ignore. If it is not osteochondrosis, it is better to check the disease. You can't save time for health, you can't save money.
Common symptoms of the disease are pain between the shoulder blades, in the chest. There is a painful sensation with sudden movements, change of position (if you sit for a long time, then get up).
People with chest pain often suspect cardiovascular disease. Studies at the clinic show whether the suspicions are unfounded. The pain between the shoulder blades is familiar to everyone. If pain occurs, it is not necessarily a symptom of osteochondrosis. Possible overstrain of the vertebrae. A visit to the doctor is not superfluous.
Cervical-thoracic spine
The spine has areas, each of which is problematic for the patient. Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine is often accompanied by pain in the neck, discomfort occurs when turning the head. Chest osteochondrosis often affects the neck area. Due to the fact that the cervical vertebrae are considered mobile. Every second patient experiences neck pain. There are three types of pain:
- Pain that occurs when loading the spine (if you lift a heavy object);
- Pain that occurs at certain moments (when turning the head);
- Pain that is constant.
When disease occurs, there is stiffness in movement, forced position of the head. The sudden movement of the head is uncomfortable.
Reasons
The causes of thoracic osteochondrosis are similar to the causes of other parts of the spine with osteochondrosis. The main reason is the muscle spasms of the back, which load the intervertebral discs. Causes of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine include lateral curvature of the spine, heavy loads and long stays in one position.
Muscles prone to spasm compress blood vessels. Impaired blood supply, nutrition of the intervertebral discs. If you increase the load, the result is a disease of the spine. Lumbago is often found in this part of the spine - an acute painful sensation that occurs with sudden movement.
Chest osteochondrosis is accompanied by difficulty breathing. In advanced disease there are problems with the liver, stomach, heart. The spasm causes problems in the back and the rest of the body. Doctors do not recommend postponing the examination, treatment of osteochondrosis. The musculoskeletal system, the whole body suffers.
Deterioration
Exacerbation of osteochondrosis of the chest is manifested by sharp unbearable pain in the back, sometimes there is pain in the side. Increased pain is observed with deep breathing, sudden movement. The change of weather has a negative effect on the body. Often patients complain of back pain when coughing at night.
There are two important elements in the structure of the spine in question. These are the upper and lower segments. If the upper segment is affected, the patient has pain in the chest, shoulder, stomach. If the lower segment is damaged, the sensitivity of the segment decreases, the mobility of the thighs is impaired.
The constant pain from time to time changes its character - decreases, intensifies. The changes are influenced by the nature of the movements, the meteorological conditions, the condition of the organism.
Treatment
It is possible to cure the disease. There are many drugs designed specifically to treat osteochondrosis. Treatment of osteochondrosis of the chest involves more than one type. Osteochondrosis will disappear with the help of laser drugs. The drugs have anti-inflammatory effect, relieve muscle tension. You do not have to choose the medication yourself. The medication will be prescribed by a doctor.
The drugs have a negative effect on the gastric mucosa - the reason for a complete examination of the patient. You do not have to trust the choice of friends: everyone's body is individual, tolerance to drugs is individual. After the examination, the doctor will tell you what medications are needed for treatment.
Osteochondrosis is treated with a laser. The procedure is more expensive than pills, but more effective. It is worth taking into account tolerance, the examination may show that the type of treatment will not work. Doctors often resort to drugs rather than laser treatment.
Spread of the disease
Chest osteochondrosis is common. Doctors differentiate it mainly according to the frequency of osteochondrosis. Widespread osteochondrosis of the chest is treatable. If the disease becomes complicated, treatment will be difficult.
To avoid difficulties, you should consult a doctor in time when the first symptoms appear. You can not wait until the disease becomes complex, self-healing. Self-medication will make the situation worse.
There are many clinics that will perform an examination and indicate the correct diagnosis. Do not be lazy to consult a doctor, get tested. Maybe help is needed now. You do not have to put up with the pain, wait, postpone the visit to the doctors. The main thing in life is health. Your health, your loved ones.