Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis

The symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis are so contradictory that in the early stages of the disease often an incorrect diagnosis is made and an entirely different disorder is treated. But over time, more obvious signs appeared, and it became clear that the cause of the disease was damage to the spine. Cervical spondylosis is insidious due to its gradual development, so many patients do not even realize that they are at risk for a long time.The disease may be caused by congenital or acquired injuries, heredity, physical overload, poor posture and excess weight. Each case has its own unique cause of the disease.

Development stages of cervical osteochondrosis

Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis depend on the stage the patient is at. They appear differently in each stage of spondylosis. There are four stages in total.

• The first stage. The disc is initially damaged and loses its elasticity. Neck soreness may be present, but is sometimes just temporary discomfort that is rarely noticed.
• second stage. The intervertebral space is reduced and the annulus fibrosus is destroyed. Severe pain becomes constant due to nerve root compression. Manifestations of the disease become apparent and treatment of symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis usually begins at this stage. It is necessary to start exercising for cervical osteochondrosis.
• The third phase. Complete destruction of the annulus fibrosus was observed. Intervertebral hernia and significant deformation of the spine occur. Migraines, nausea, dizziness, and numbness of the limbs often occur.
• Stage 4. Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis can become severe and manifest as severe pain with any movement. Bone growth forms, limiting movement.

Main symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis

The symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis and its treatment largely depend on the stage and degree of neglect of the cervical spondylosis and the patient's health; they are completely different at each stage.The most typical manifestations of cervical osteochondrosis are:

• Severe headache in the back of the head, temples, and top of the head;
• Dizziness, fainting;
• Severe pain radiating to arms and shoulders;
• Impaired coordination and vision;
• throbbing pain in brow ridges and temples;
• Change in voice timbre, hoarseness, snoring;
• attacks of pain that radiate to the chest;
• Heart pain similar to angina;
• toothache;
• Numbness of face and fingers;
• breathing problems, nausea, eye and heart pain;
• memory impairment and mental decline;
• Neck, forearm, arm pain;
• noise in ears;
• Tingling, weakness, and chills in the limbs.

Main symptoms of cervical spondylosis

Cervical osteochondrosis can take different forms in different patients. Doctors combine these symptoms into clinical syndromes.

cardiac syndrome

It has symptoms similar to those of angina. Because of this similarity, there is a serious risk of failing to treat cardiac ischemia rather than cervical spondylosis. It is characterized by stimulation of the nerve roots or phrenic nerve in the chest area. The syndrome is associated with prolonged, paroxysmal pain. Tachycardia and extrasystoles were observed. But the electrocardiogram didn't show any abnormalities.

irritant reflex syndrome

There is always a burning sensation in the neck and pillow, and unbearable pain, especially severe pain during activity. Symptoms of cervical osteochondrosis in this syndrome include severe pain in the shoulders and chest.

radiculopathy syndrome

Better known as cervical sciatica. It occurs when the nerve endings in the cervical spine become pinched. When nerve roots are compressed, the pain threshold drops from the neck to the shoulder blades and then moves to the shoulders, forearms, and fingers. There may be a feeling of paleness, tingling, and goosebumps.

vertebral artery syndrome

The patient begins to experience a burning, throbbing headache in the brow ridge, crown of the head, back of the head, and temples; the headache may be continuous or paroxysmal. If the immune system is weakened, dizziness, nausea, and possibly fainting can occur. Hearing decreases, noises are heard in the ears, and the function of the vestibular organs is disturbed. Sometimes vision decreases significantly.

Cervicothoracic spondylosis

The symptoms of cervicosternal osteochondrosis are very similar to those of cervical spondylosis. But this complication is characterized by often incorrect diagnoses. It is often confused with angina or vegetative vascular dystonia. Unfortunately, many patients have to take useless medications until the cause of their serious disease is discovered to be thoracic osteochondrosis.It is characterized by painful attacks similar to intercostal neuralgia, myocardial ischemia, cholecystitis, or gastritis. Body movements are very difficult and the patient dare not take deep breaths.

Symptoms of cervical and thoracic osteochondrosis

The symptoms of cervicosternal osteochondrosis also have their own characteristics, and their treatment is not much different from the general treatment principles of this disease. The main manifestations of this pathology are:

• frailty syndrome;
• Migraine attacks;
• jumps in blood pressure;
• lack of coordination;
• Double vision or stars in your eyes;
• Dizziness;
• Neck, chest, heart pain;
• numbness and coldness of fingers;
• Arm, shoulder, rib pain;
• There is constant noise in my ears.

Many patients believe that this condition presents itself only with constant pain, but this is not the case. Dangerous complications that can cause disability can occur. Advanced osteochondrosis can lead to cervical spondylosis, hernias, intercostal neuralgia, radiculitis, and complete deformation of the fingers.Therefore, if you experience any type of pain on a regular basis or you are familiar with the symptoms listed above, seek qualified help immediately.