Many people have come across diseases of the spine. These are people of legal age, boys, girls. Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is a disease of the spine, characterized by changes of a degenerative-dystrophic nature; The 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 and going to the doctor in time will help prompt 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, with a girdle character;
- Numbness in the chest ("chills" feeling);
- 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 control the disease. You cannot save time in health, you cannot save money.
The 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. Investigation in the clinic shows whether the suspicions are unfounded. Pain between the shoulder blades is familiar to everyone. If pain occurs, this is not necessarily a symptom of osteochondrosis. Possibly overexertion 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 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 turning the head);
- Pain that is persistent.
When a disease occurs, there is stiffness of movement, a forced position of the head. Head jerk 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 back muscle spasms, which put pressure on the intervertebral discs. Causes of osteochondrosis of the cervicothoracic spine include lateral curvature of the spine, heavy loads, and a prolonged stay in one position.
Muscles prone to spasms pinch blood vessels. Impaired blood supply, nutrition of the intervertebral discs. If the load increases, the result is a disease of the spine. In this part of the spine, lumbago is frequent, a sensation of sharp pain that occurs with a sudden movement.
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is accompanied by shortness of breath. With advanced disease, problems with the liver, stomach, and heart develop. The spasm causes problems in the back and the rest of the body. Doctors do not recommend delaying the examination, the treatment of osteochondrosis. The musculoskeletal system, the whole body suffers.
Aggravation
Exacerbation of osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is manifested by acute excruciating pain in the back, sometimes pain in the side occurs. An increase in pain is observed with a deep breath, a sudden movement. A change in the weather adversely affects the body. 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, shoulder, stomach. If the lower segment is damaged, the sensitivity of the segment decreases, the mobility of the hips is affected.
Incessant pain occasionally changes its character: it decreases, it increases. 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 specifically designed for the treatment of osteochondrosis. Treatment of thoracic osteochondrosis involves more than one type. Osteochondrosis will disappear with the help of drugs, laser. Medicines have an anti-inflammatory effect, relieve muscle tension. You should not choose the drugs yourself. Medications 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 rely on the choice of friends: everyone's body is individual, drug tolerance is individual. After the exam, the doctor will tell you what medications are needed for treatment.
Osteochondrosis is treated with a laser. The procedure is more expensive than pills, but more effective. Tolerance is worth considering, the examination may show that the type of treatment will not work. Doctors often turn to medication instead of laser treatment.
Spread of the disease
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is common. Doctors distinguish it mainly based on the frequency of osteochondrosis diseases. Generalized osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is treatable. If the disease becomes complex, 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 takes on a complex character, self-medication. Self-treatment will make the situation worse.
There are many clinics that will perform an examination and indicate the correct diagnosis. Don't be lazy in consulting a doctor, get tested. Help may be needed now. You should not bear the pain, wait, postpone the visit to the doctors. The main thing in life is health. Your health, your loved ones.