There are many people who have been diagnosed with spinal diseases. These are old people, young boys, girls. Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is a disease of the spine, characterized by changes of a degenerative-dystrophic nature. changes occur in the intervertebral discs located in the thoracic spine. Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is a type of osteochondrosis.
Symptoms
Knowing the symptoms of the disease, the timely visit to the doctor will help fast, effective treatment.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine:
- Reduced mobility of the chest area.
- Pain between the shoulders, lower.
- Painful sensations in the chest, with the character of a belt.
- Numbness in the chest (feeling of "crawling creep").
- Violation of the function of the genitals.
- Pain in the heart, liver, stomach.
Pain is difficult not to notice, to ignore. If it is not osteochondrosis, it is best to check for the disease. You can not save time for health, you can not save money.
Common symptoms of the disease are pain between the shoulders, in the chest. There is a painful sensation with sudden movements, change of position (if you sit for a long time, then get up).
Often, people with chest pain suspect cardiovascular disease. Clinical research shows whether the suspicions are unfounded. The pain between the shoulders is known to everyone. If pain occurs, this is not necessarily a symptom of osteochondrosis. Possible overexertion of the vertebrae. A visit to a doctor is not unnecessary.
Cervical spine
The spine has sections, each of which is problematic for the patient. Osteochondrosis of the cervical spine of the spine is often accompanied by pain in the neck, discomfort occurs when the head rotates. Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine 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 the spine is loaded (if you lift a heavy object).
- Pain that occurs at certain times (when you turn your head).
- Pain that is persistent.
When an illness occurs, there is stiffness in movement, a forced position of the head. The sudden movement of the head is uncomfortable.
Causes
The causes of osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine are similar to the causes of other parts of the spine with osteochondrosis. The main reason is the muscle spasms of the back, which put pressure on the intervertebral discs. Causes of osteochondrosis of the cervical spine include lateral curvature of the spine, heavy loads, and prolonged stay in one position.
Muscles that are prone to spasms pinch blood vessels. Deterioration of blood supply, nutrition of the intervertebral discs. If you increase the load, the result is a disease of the spine. In this part of the spine, lumbar spine is common - a sharp painful sensation that occurs with a sudden movement.
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is accompanied by difficulty breathing. With an advanced disease, problems arise with the liver, stomach, heart. The spasm causes problems in the back and the rest of the body. Doctors do not recommend delaying the examination, treating osteochondrosis. The musculoskeletal system, the whole body suffers.
Worsening
The exacerbation of osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is manifested by acute unbearable back pain, sometimes there is pain in the side. An increase in pain is observed with a deep breath, a sharp movement. The change of weather negatively affects the body. Patients often complain of back pain when they cough at night.
There are two important elements in the structure of this spine. These are the upper and lower parts. If the upper part is affected, the patient has pain in the chest, shoulder, stomach. If the lower part is damaged, the sensitivity of the part is reduced, the mobility of the hips is reduced.
Persistent pain occasionally changes character - decreases, increases. The changes are affected by the nature of the movements, the weather conditions, the condition of the body.
Treatment
It is possible to cure the disease. There are many medications designed specifically to treat osteochondrosis. The treatment of osteochondrosis in the chest includes more than one type. Osteochondrosis will disappear with the help of drugs, laser. The drugs have anti-inflammatory action, relieve muscle tension. You do not have to choose the medication yourself. Medications will be prescribed by a doctor.
Drugs have a negative effect on the gastric mucosa - the reason for a complete examination of the patient. You should not trust the choice of friends: everyone's body is individual, drug tolerance is individual. After the test, your doctor will tell you what medications are needed for treatment.
Osteochondrosis is treated with laser. The procedure is more expensive than pills, but more effective. It is worth considering the tolerance, the examination may show that the type of treatment will not work. Doctors often resort to medication rather than laser treatment.
Spread of the disease
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is common. Doctors distinguish it mainly according to the frequency of osteochondrosis diseases. Extensive osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine 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 acquires a complex nature, self-medication. Self-medication will make the condition worse.
There are many clinics that will do an examination and suggest the correct diagnosis. Do not be lazy to consult a doctor, get tested. Maybe he needs help now. You do not have to endure the pain, to wait, to postpone the visit to the doctors. The main thing in life is health. Your health, your loved ones.