Consider the symptoms, treatment of thoracic osteochondrosis, which is rare, because the spine is inactive in the chest area, firmly fixed by the ribs. The main cause of development, manifestation of symptoms is scoliosis, curvature of the spine. The manifestations and development of the disease are formed at an early school age.
The disease often occurs in drivers, office workers, who for many years sit in awkward positions at the table, who are not interested in their posture. Throughout the patient's life, the thoracic vertebrae bend simultaneously with nerve fibers, ligaments, and muscles. There is tension, pressure, additional strain on the spine, this causes the development of the disease.
The presence of signs of thoracic osteochondrosis is differentiated by the symptoms that appear. The disease is not pronounced, there is no sharp constant pain, there is unpleasant pain with a constantly sick nature. It is difficult for a doctor to diagnose thoracic osteochondrosis. The symptoms are similar to gastrointestinal diseases, the pain resembles angina pectoris, myocardial infarction.
Symptoms
Osteochondrosis of the thoracic spine has a bad effect on the liver, kidneys and adversely affects the work of the pancreas. It often causes heart and intestinal disorders. The disease manifests itself in different ways, there is no way to properly distinguish a set of symptoms that allow to diagnose correctly, over time - osteochondrosis of the chest. The presence of characteristic symptoms:
- Unpleasant pain in the intercostal space, aggravated by deep inspiration.
- Burning in the chest.
- Numbness of the upper extremities, soreness when lifting.
- Unpleasant pain in the stomach, liver, heart.
- The curves of the body are difficult.
- In men, it causes impotence.
The disease is characterized by severe, unpleasant intercostal pain. The patient has difficulty breathing, the pain increases with hypothermia, twisting of the body. The pain becomes intense, unpleasant at night. Like a pain in the heart. With exacerbation of the disease in women, osteochondrosis radiates to the breast, contributing to pathological changes in the female mammary gland. In exacerbation, the severe pain lasts for several days.
The symptoms, treatment of thoracic osteochondrosis due to the complexity of the diagnosis are determined, treated only by a doctor! Self-medication often leads to side effects, complications and causes other diseases.
Dorsago and dorsalgia
Thoracic osteochondrosis of the spine is accompanied by 2 vertebral syndromes:
- Dorsago. There is a sharp, sharp pain in the sternum in those who work, bending over for a long time. When climbing, severe pain occurs, which makes it difficult to breathe. Movement in the chest area is limited.
- Dorsalgia begins imperceptibly, gradually. There is discomfort, mild pain, which is exacerbated by bending the body, deep breathing.
It is indicated by muscle tension, which restricts movement: upper dorsalgia - in the cervical region, lower - in the lumbar, thoracic region. The pain intensifies from night rest, in the morning when walking gradually disappears. The pain gradually intensifies when a person sits in an awkward position for a long time.
Complications
With the disease there are other manifestations of pain that complicate the diagnosis, disorders:
- Upper-thoracic segment - pain in the esophagus, pharynx, chest pain.
- Middle thoracic segment - pain occurs in the right hypochondrium, similar to pain in gastrointestinal diseases.
- Lower thoracic spine - sudden sharp pain in the abdominal organs.
The pain is not seasonal, inaccuracies. Increases after exercise. The pain subsides after a complete night's rest, often disappearing completely.
If the disease is diagnosed and treated late, it causes diseases, disorders of internal organs. A serious complication is the appearance of pathology, disorders of the coronary heart vessels, changes in the heart. Disorders occur in the duodenum, intestinal motility, dyskinesia of the gallbladder.
Diagnosis
The disease is poorly diagnosed. The symptoms of thoracic osteochondrosis are similar to those of angina pectoris, myocardial infarction. In thoracic osteochondrosis, there is no relief from taking heart medications. The patient's electrocardiogram is normal. The doctor will make the correct diagnosis of the disease when prescribing the patient magnetic resonance imaging and X-rays.
Methods of treatment
The goal that doctors set in the implementation of the main therapeutic measures is aimed at the elimination of acute, pain in the curved areas of the spine, neurological specific manifestations and complete recovery of the patient. Treatment:
- Medicines;
- Exercise therapy;
- Physiotherapy.
Drug treatment begins with the appointment of analgesics, anti-inflammatory drugs by the doctor. Tablets for thoracic osteochondrosis - baralgin. Physiotherapy, manual therapy, exercise therapy are prescribed by the doctor.
The purpose of physiotherapy is to improve blood circulation, cerebrospinal fluid. Muscle tension is relieved, the inflammatory process is reduced in the problem area, the pain is eliminated. Exercise therapy is aimed at disease prevention, treatment. Therapeutic exercises relax, mobilize the deformed part of the spine.
The doctor prescribes exercise therapy in the acute period of the disease with a combination of muscle relaxation. After relieving the pain and disappearing, breathing exercises are prescribed. Reflex methods are used in the treatment of thoracic osteochondrosis. Thanks to the technique, the mobility of the back is restored.
Acupuncture (acupuncture) is aimed at eliminating spasms, for muscle hypertonia. With the help of acupuncture is an effect that improves the functioning of blood vessels, has a beneficial effect on blood supply, nutrition of the tissues of the intervertebral discs.
The effectiveness of acupuncture is increased in combination with moxibustion, physiotherapy, cup massage, manual, vacuum therapy. The combination of methods for treating the disease gives efficiency and safety. They are considered the basis of a course prescribed strictly for each patient.
With the help of effective methods, doctors manage to return the intervertebral discs of the problem areas to normal work, to stop the progression, exacerbation of thoracic osteochondrosis. Progressive methods of treatment stimulate the regeneration of the pulpal nucleus, the disc of the fibrous ring.
Effective treatment technologies eliminate the unpleasant, uncomfortable sensations of the disease - pain, prevent complications of osteochondrosis, in the absence of treatment they appear in the form of protrusions, hernias.
For a patient with thoracic osteochondrosis, preventive, curative gymnastics is important, supplementing the drug therapy prescribed by the doctor. It helps the patient to properly, competently form the muscular corset to avoid recurrences, complications of the disease.