There are many people who have encountered spinal diseases. These are old people, young boys, girls. Thoracic spine osteochondrosis is a disease of the spine, characterized by changes of degenerative-dystrophic nature; changes occur in the intervertebral discs located in the thoracic spine. Thoracic spine osteochondrosis is a type of osteochondrosis.
Symptoms
Knowing the symptoms of the disease, going to the doctor in time will help in fast and effective treatment.
Symptoms of thoracic spine osteochondrosis:
- Decreased mobility of the chest region;
- Pain between shoulder blades, lower;
- Painful sensations in the chest, with a girdle character;
- Chest numbness (feeling of "crawling slips");
- Violation of the functioning of the genitals;
- Pain in the heart, liver, stomach.
Pain is hard not to notice, to ignore. If it is not osteochondrosis, it is better to check 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. A painful sensation appears with sudden movements, a change in position (if you sit for a long time, then get up).
Often, people with chest pain suspect cardiovascular disease. Clinical research shows if the suspicions are unfounded. Pain between the shoulder blades is familiar to everyone. If pain occurs, it is not necessarily a symptom of osteochondrosis. Probably bead overload. Seeing a doctor is not superfluous.
Cervicothoracic spine
The spine has sections, each of which is problematic for the patient. Osteochondrosis of the cervicothoracic spine is often accompanied by pain in the neck, discomfort appears when turning the head. 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 appears at certain moments (when turning the head);
- Pain that is constant.
When a disease occurs, there is stiffness in movement, a forced position of the head. Sudden movement of the head is uncomfortable.
Causes
The causes of thoracic spine osteochondrosis are similar to the causes of other parts of the spine with osteochondrosis. The main reason is spasms of the back muscles, which stress the intervertebral discs. Causes of cervicothoracic spine osteochondrosis include lateral curvature of the spine, heavy loads, and prolonged standing in one position.
Muscles prone to spasms compress blood vessels. Deterioration of blood supply, nutrition of intervertebral discs. If you increase the load, the result is a disease of the spine. In this part of the spine, lumbago is common - a sharp painful sensation that manifests itself with a sharp movement.
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is associated with difficulty breathing. With an advanced disease, problems arise with the liver, stomach, heart. Spasms cause problems in the spine and the rest of the body. Doctors do not recommend delaying the examination, treating osteochondrosis. The musculoskeletal system, the whole body suffers.
worsening
Worsening of osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is manifested by acute unbearable pain in the back, sometimes the pain appears on the side. An increase in pain is observed with a deep breath, a sharp movement. Weather change negatively affects 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 is reduced, the mobility of the hips is impaired.
The incessant pain occasionally changes its character - it decreases, it increases. The changes are influenced 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 medicines created specifically for the treatment of osteochondrosis. Treatment of osteochondrosis of the chest involves more than one type. Osteochondrosis will disappear with the help of medication, laser. Medications have an anti-inflammatory effect, relieve muscle tension. You do not have to choose the medication yourself. Medication will be prescribed by a doctor.
Medications have a negative effect on the gastric mucosa - the reason for a thorough examination of the patient. You should not trust the choice of friends: everyone's body is individual, tolerance for medication is individual. After the examination, the 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 tolerance, examination may indicate that the type of treatment will not work. Doctors often use 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. Disseminated osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is treatable. If the disease becomes complex, treatment will be difficult.
To avoid difficulties, you should consult your doctor in time, when the first symptoms appear. You can not wait until the disease takes on a complex, self-healing nature. Self-medication will make the situation worse.
There are many clinics that will perform an examination and show the correct diagnosis. Do not be lazy to consult a doctor, do tests. Maybe help is needed now. You do not have to endure the pain, wait, postpone the visit to the doctors. The main thing in life is health. Your health, your loved ones.