There are many people who have encountered spinal diseases. These are people of years, young boys, girls. Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is a disease of the spine characterized by changes of a degenerative-dystrophic nature; there are changes 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 on time will help quick and effective treatment.
Symptoms of thoracic spine osteochondrosis:
- Decreased mobility of the thoracic region;
- Pain between shoulder blades, lower;
- Painful sensations in the chest, having the character of a girdle;
- Numbness in the chest (feeling of "creeping");
- Violation of the functioning 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 on health, you can’t save money.
Common symptoms of the disease are pain between the shoulder blades, in the chest. Painful sensation appears with sudden movements, change of position (if you sit for a long time, then get up).
People with chest pain often suspect cardiovascular disease. Research at the clinic shows whether the suspicions are unfounded. The pain between the shoulder blades is known to everyone. If pain occurs, it is not necessarily a symptom of osteochondrosis. Vertebral strain possible. Going to the doctor is not superfluous.
Cervicothoracic spine
The spine has parts, each of which is problematic for the patient. Osteochondrosis of the cervicothoracic spine is often accompanied by neck pain, 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 other 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 moments (when turning the head);
- Pain that is persistent.
When the disease occurs, there is stiffness of movement, forced position of the head. Sudden head movements are 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 back muscle spasms, which burden the intervertebral discs. Causes of osteochondrosis of the cervicothoracic spine include lateral curvature of the spine, heavy loads, and long stays in one position.
Muscles prone to cramps pinch blood vessels. Impaired blood supply, nutrition of intervertebral discs. If you increase the load, the result is a disease of the spine. Lumbago is common in this part of the spine - a sharp painful sensation that occurs with a sharp movement.
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is accompanied by difficulty breathing. With advanced disease, there are problems with the liver, stomach, heart. Spasm causes problems in the back and the rest of the body. Doctors do not recommend postponing the examination, treatment of osteochondrosis. Musculoskeletal system, whole body suffers.
Deterioration
Worsening of osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is manifested by acute unbearable back pain, sometimes there is pain in the side. The increase in pain is observed with deep breathing, sharp movement. Changing the weather negatively affects the organism. Patients often 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, shoulders, abdomen. If the lower segment is damaged, the sensitivity of the segment decreases, the mobility of the hips is impaired.
Constant pain occasionally changes its character - it decreases, intensifies. Changes are influenced by the nature of movement, weather conditions, the state of the organism.
Treatment
It is possible to cure the disease. There are many medications designed specifically to treat osteochondrosis. Treatment of osteochondrosis of the chest involves more than one type. Osteochondrosis will disappear with the help of drugs, lasers. The drugs have anti-inflammatory effect, relieve muscle tension. You should not choose medications yourself. Medication will be prescribed by a doctor.
Medications have a negative effect on the gastric mucosa - the reason for a complete examination of the patient. One should not trust the choice of a friend: everyone's body is individual, drug tolerance is individual. After the examination, the doctor will tell you which medications are needed for treatment.
Osteochondrosis is treated with a laser. The procedure is more expensive than tablets, but more efficient. It is worth considering tolerance, the examination may show that the type of treatment will not work. Doctors often resort to drugs instead of laser treatments.
Spread of disease
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is a common occurrence. Doctors distinguish it primarily by the incidence of osteochondrosis. Widespread osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is curable. If the disease becomes complex, treatment will be difficult.
To avoid difficulties, you should consult a doctor at the time when the first symptoms appear. You can’t wait for the disease to take on a complex nature, 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 see a doctor, get tested. Maybe help is needed now. No need to suffer pain, wait, postpone a visit to the doctor. The main thing in life is health. Your health, your loved ones.