Osteochondrosis is a very dangerous disease. It occurs imperceptibly and, from mild sensations of discomfort, it evolves to severe disorders of the spine, which sometimes result in disability.
Therapists, neurologists, orthopedists, vertebrologists and other specialists are involved in the treatment of this disease.
Symptoms and sensations of thoracic osteochondrosis
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine is less common than osteochondrosis of the cervical or lumbar spine. The thoracic vertebrae are less mobile and more protected. This disease is complicated by the fact that the symptoms are difficult to identify and, subsequently, this can lead to a number of other diseases.
One of the main reasons for the appearance of osteochondrosis of the thoracic region is the presence of scoliosis in humans. With the curvature of the spine, the pressure on the vertebrae increases and displacement and loss of spinal discs occurs. The pain that occurs with this disease is indicated by the fact that changes in the vertebrae occur, metabolism and blood supply are interrupted. This disease mainly affects people who lead a sedentary lifestyle, office workers, drivers, students.
In thoracic osteochondrosis, symptoms and sensations are divided into the main painful syndromes: back and back pain. Back pain is a chronic, persistent, mild pain that brings little discomfort to the patient. Dorsago is a sudden and acute pain. It occurs when a person stays in a certain position for a long time and changes it drastically. Shortness of breath may appear, it is difficult to breathe, the muscles are poorly controlled.
Degenerative thoracic disc disease: symptoms and sensations are typical and atypical
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic region, like any other disease, has a number of characteristic features. List of typical symptoms:
- the painful sensations are intensified when inhaling, turning the body, raising the arms;
- the pain starts in one place and then quickly spreads throughout the chest area. Difficulty breathing. The patient is forced to seek a comfortable position. Intercostal neuralgia occurs;
- the muscles are very tense, spasms occur periodically;
- the precursor to intercostal neuralgia is recurrent pain, uncomfortable sensations in the back and chest that occur when walking or exercising;
- the pain syndrome intensifies at night, in the morning it can decrease completely. It also becomes pronounced during hypothermia.
In osteochondrosis of the thoracic region, symptoms and sensations are characteristic of other diseases. These symptoms are called atypical. These include:
- painful sensations similar to diseases of the cardiovascular system. When taking medication, there is no improvement, and it may even worsen the state of health. In addition, with an ECG, no changes are observed;
- for women in the acute stage of the development of the disease, pain in the mammary glands is characteristic. You can exclude this pathology by visiting a mamologist;
- sometimes patients complain of painful sensations similar to pain in gastritis, ulcers, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. But, unlike these diseases, in osteochondrosis, the pain intensifies during moments of energy loads, and not when eating;
- disorders of the urinary and reproductive system;
- some patients have difficulty in the swallowing reflex, a feeling of "lump in the throat".
In thoracic osteochondrosis, treatment is necessary immediately and self-medication is unacceptable. This can lead to deterioration of the patient's condition and, subsequently, even disability. Experts can recognize the typical and atypical symptoms of the disease. Qualified doctors diagnose thoracic osteochondrosis using modern equipment and treat them using the latest effective methods.
Osteochondrosis of the chest: symptoms and treatment
The hospital uses the best schemes and methods for the treatment of thoracic osteochondrosis. The drug method helps to eliminate the inflammatory process and relieve pain. The main method of treating osteochondrosis is the use of chondroprotectors for a long period of time. They restore the cartilage of the intervertebral discs, their elasticity. For hospital patients, a prerequisite for treatment is exercise therapy to strengthen the muscle-ligament structure. Muscle relaxants (relieve muscle spasms), non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are used.
To maintain the general balance, improve the body's metabolism, adequate nutrition is required. The hospital offers nutritionist services and inpatient wards, where it is much easier to maintain a healthy lifestyle during the recovery period than at home.
Among the additional methods of treatment are used:
- acupuncture;
- massages;
- physiotherapy;
- manual therapy;
- vacuum therapy.