There are many people who have encountered diseases of the spine. These are people of age, 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 fast, effective treatment.
Symptoms of osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine:
- Decreased mobility of the thoracic region;
- Pain between the shoulder blades, lower;
- Painful sensations in the chest, having a girdle character;
- Numbness in the chest (feeling of "creeping creeps");
- Violation of the functioning of the genital organs;
- 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 cannot save time on health, you cannot save money.
Frequent symptoms of the disease are pain between the shoulder blades, 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. Research in the clinic shows whether the suspicions are unfounded. The pain between the shoulder blades is familiar to everyone. If pain occurs, this is not necessarily a symptom of osteochondrosis. Possibly overstrain of the vertebrae. 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 occurs 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 encounters pain in the neck. 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 turning the head);
- Pain that is persistent.
When a disease 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 in osteochondrosis. The main reason is the muscle spasms of the back, which put stress on the intervertebral discs. The causes of osteochondrosis of the cervicothoracic spine include lateral curvature of the spine, heavy loads, and a long stay in one position.
Muscles prone to spasm pinch blood vessels. Deteriorate 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, lumbago is frequent - a sharp painful sensation that occurs with a sharp 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 to 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 acute unbearable pain in the back, sometimes pain occurs in the side. An increase in pain is observed with a deep breath, a sharp movement. A change in the weather negatively affects the body. Often, patients complain of pain in the back when coughing, at night.
There are two important elements in the structure of the spine in question. These are the top and bottom 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 hips is impaired.
The incessant pain occasionally changes its character - decreases, increases. The changes are influenced by the nature of movements, weather conditions, the state of the body.
Treatment
It is possible to cure the disease. There are many drugs designed specifically for the treatment of osteochondrosis. Treatment of chest osteochondrosis involves more than one type. Osteochondrosis will disappear with the help of medicines, laser. Medicines have an anti-inflammatory effect, relieve muscle tension. You should not choose the drugs yourself. Medicines 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 should not trust the choice of friends: everyone's body is individual, the tolerance of drugs is individual. After the examination, the doctor will tell you what drugs are needed for treatment.
Osteochondrosis is treated with a 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.
Disease spread
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is common. Doctors distinguish it primarily according to the frequency of osteochondrosis diseases. Widespread osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is treatable. If the disease becomes complex, treatment will be difficult.
To avoid difficulties, you should consult a doctor on time, when the first symptoms appear. You cannot wait until the disease takes on a complex nature, self-medication. Self-treatment will make the situation worse.
There are many clinics that will conduct an examination and indicate the correct diagnosis. Do not be lazy to consult a doctor, get tested. Perhaps help is needed now. You should not endure the pain, wait, postpone the visit to the doctors. The main thing in life is health. Your health, your loved ones.