There are many people who have encountered diseases of the spine. They 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, going to the doctor on time will help to achieve timely and effective treatment.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine:
- Decreased mobility of the thoracic region;
- Pain between shoulder blades, lower;
- Painful sensations in the chest, having a girdle character;
- Numbness in the chest (feeling of "crawling goosebumps");
- Violation of the functioning of the genitals;
- Pain in the heart, liver, stomach.
The pain is hard to ignore, to ignore. If it is not osteochondrosis, it is better to check the disease. You can't save time on health, you can't save money.
Common symptoms of the disease are pain between the shoulder blades, in the chest. A painful sensation appears with sharp 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 does occur, it is not necessarily a symptom of osteochondrosis. Perhaps overwork of the vertebrae. Seeing a doctor is not superfluous.
Cervico-thoracic column
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 occurs when rotating the head. Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine often affects the neck area. Due to the fact that the cervical vertebrae are considered mobile. One in two patients has 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 times (when turning the head);
- Persistent pain.
When a disease occurs, there is stiffness in the 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 muscle spasms in the back, which put pressure on the intervertebral discs. Causes of osteochondrosis of the cervicothoracic spine include lateral curvature of the spine, heavy loads, and long stay in one position.
Muscles prone to spasms pinch the blood vessels. Deteriorate the blood supply, the nutrition of the intervertebral discs. If you increase the load, the result is spinal disease. In this part of the spine, lumbago is common - a sharp painful sensation that occurs with sudden movement.
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is accompanied by difficulty in breathing. With advanced disease, problems arise with the liver, stomach, heart. The spasm causes problems with the back and the rest of the body. Doctors do not recommend delaying the examination, treatment of osteochondrosis. The musculoskeletal system, the whole body suffers.
Aggravation
Exacerbation of osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is manifested by unbearable sharp pain in the back, sometimes pain in the side. Increased pain is observed with deep breathing, sudden movement. A change in weather 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 and stomach. If the lower segment is damaged, the sensitivity of the segment decreases, the mobility of the hips is impaired.
The incessant pain sometimes changes its character - decreases, increases. The changes are influenced by the nature of the movements, the weather conditions, the state of the body.
Processing
It is possible to cure the disease. There are many medications designed specifically for the treatment of osteochondrosis. Treatment for thoracic osteochondrosis involves more than one type. Osteochondrosis will go away with the help of drugs, laser. The drugs have an anti-inflammatory effect, relieve muscle tension. You don't have to choose the drugs yourself. Medicines will be prescribed by a doctor.
Medicines have a negative effect on the gastric mucosa - the reason for a comprehensive examination of the patient. Friends' choice should not be trusted: everyone's body is individual, drug tolerance is individual. After the examination, the doctor will tell you which drugs are needed for the treatment.
Osteochondrosis is treated with a laser. The procedure is more expensive than the pills, but more effective. It is worth considering tolerance, examination may show that the type of treatment will not work. Doctors often use drugs rather than laser treatment.
Spread of disease
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is common. Doctors distinguish it mainly on the basis of the frequency of osteochondrotic diseases. Generalized osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is treatable. If the disease becomes complex, treatment will be difficult.
To avoid difficulties, you need to see a doctor in time, when the first symptoms appear. You cannot wait for the disease to take on a complex, self-medication nature. Self-treatment will make the situation worse.
There are many clinics that will do an exam and give the correct diagnosis. Don't be lazy to see a doctor, get tested. Maybe some help is needed now. You do not have to endure the pain, wait, postpone the visit to the doctor. The main thing in life is health. Your health, your loved ones.