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Symptoms of disease - pain in the cervical spine

The cervical spine is the top division of the vertebral column. It consists of 7 vertebrae. The cervical has physiological curve (normal lordosis) in the form of the letter "A", facing the convex side. Cervical Department is the most mobile division of the spine. Such activity gives us the opportunity to perform a variety of motion of the neck, as well as the turns and bends his head.

In the transverse those extensions now cervical vertebrae are openings, into which there are vertebrates of the arteries. These blood vessels are involved in blood supply in the brain stem and cerebellum, and the occipital lobes of large hemispheres. With the development of the instability in the cervical spine, education hernia, compress vertebral artery, in case of pain spasms of the vertebral artery as a result of irritation of the invalid cervical disc, a lack of blood supply to these areas of the brain. This is manifested headaches, dizziness, "flies" before his eyes, precariousness of gait, occasionally speech disorders. This condition has received the name of vertebral region is determined basilar failure.

The two upper cervical vertebra, Atlant and the ACSYS, have the anatomical structure, which differs from the structure of all the rest of the vertebrae. Thanks to the presence of these vertebrae, the person can perform a variety of twists and bends his head.
Pain in the cervical spine - cervicalgia. Localization of pain only in the cervical spine is called cervicalgia, when irradiation pain in the arm.

Neck backache irritation develops compression receptors sine vertebral nerve. Suddenly, usually at the time of the awkward movement of the head, there arises an acute pain in the cervical spine, the increasing even with barely noticeable movement and where in the back of the neck, head, and chest. Head and shoulder girdle take a forced situation. The muscles of the cervico-thoracic section of the tense up, become "rocky" density, sharply limited the movement in the cervical and upper thoracic spine and in the area of the shoulder joint. The duration of the disease is about 10 days.

Neck pain is pain in the cervical spine. Pain in the cervical spine may signal the mechanical problems that occur in the cervical spine. Only in rare cases, the pain in the cervical spine indicates the presence of systemic disease. Though the pain may be strong, in most cases, the pain disappears within 1-2 weeks and in much smaller amounts lasts from 8 to 12 weeks. The pain may be in the region of the spine or irradiate in hand (radiculopathy).

Which diseases there is pain in the cervical spine

The main causes of pain in the cervical spine:
- Pain in the cervical spine is the main complaint of patients. It occurs at any age and in all persons, regardless of sex. The main reasons of its occurrence - osteochondrosis and osteoarthritis of the spine, as well as damage to the neck muscles and ligaments of the spine. Often sources of pain in these diseases are intervertebral joints and discs, as well as their own ligaments of the spine and back muscles.

- In General, the reasons for the emergence of pain in the cervical spine is osteoarthrosis, osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the damage to the muscles of the neck and own ligaments of the spine. The prevalence of osteoarthritis of the spine increases every year. The main source of pain in osteoarthritis - damaged intervertebral joints. Changes in the intervertebral joints is a major cause of myophascial pain and acute torticollis. Hernia of intervertebral discs can usually occur in lower cervical Department of the spine: usually suffer the intervertebral discs C5-C6 and C6-C7.

- Severe pain in the cervical spine and the hand can be caused by cervical osteochondrosis, consequences of the injuries of the cervical spine, tumors of the cervical spinal cord, brain and spine, in particular cancer metastases in the spine, craniospinal anomalies. Pain in the cervical spine, or limitation of the mobility can most often occur as a result of muscular strain, hypothermia (often stay on draught), sleeping in an uncomfortable position or great physical exertion. Pain in the cervical spine can pass on their own through the day. pain in the cervical spine
The cervical spine is the top division of the vertebral column. It consists of 7 vertebrae. The cervical has physiological curve (normal lordosis) in the form of the letter "A", facing the convex side. Cervical Department is the most mobile division of the spine. Such activity gives us the opportunity to perform a variety of motion of the neck, as well as the turns and bends his head.

In the transverse those extensions now cervical vertebrae are openings, into which there are vertebrates of the arteries. These blood vessels are involved in blood supply in the brain stem and cerebellum, and the occipital lobes of large hemispheres. With the development of the instability in the cervical spine, education hernia, compress vertebral artery, in case of pain spasms of the vertebral artery as a result of irritation of the invalid cervical disc, a lack of blood supply to these areas of the brain. This is manifested headaches, dizziness, "flies" before his eyes, precariousness of gait, occasionally speech disorders. This condition has received the name of vertebral region is determined basilar failure.

The two upper cervical vertebra, Atlant and the ACSYS, have the anatomical structure, which differs from the structure of all the rest of the vertebrae. Thanks to the presence of these vertebrae, the person can perform a variety of twists and bends his head.
Pain in the cervical spine - cervicalgia. Localization of pain only in the cervical spine is called cervicalgia, when irradiation pain in the arm.

Neck backache irritation develops compression receptors sine vertebral nerve. Suddenly, usually at the time of the awkward movement of the head, there arises an acute pain in the cervical spine, the increasing even with barely noticeable movement and where in the back of the neck, head, and chest. Head and shoulder girdle take a forced situation. The muscles of the cervico-thoracic section of the tense up, become "rocky" density, sharply limited the movement in the cervical and upper thoracic spine and in the area of the shoulder joint. The duration of the disease is about 10 days.

Neck pain is pain in the cervical spine. Pain in the cervical spine may signal the mechanical problems that occur in the cervical spine. Only in rare cases, the pain in the cervical spine indicates the presence of systemic disease. Though the pain may be strong, in most cases, the pain disappears within 1-2 weeks and in much smaller amounts lasts from 8 to 12 weeks. The pain may be in the region of the spine or irradiate in hand (radiculopathy).

When no disease occurs pain in the cervical spine:



The main causes of pain in the cervical spine:
- Pain in the cervical spine is the main complaint of patients. It occurs at any age and in all persons, regardless of sex. The main reasons of its occurrence - osteochondrosis and osteoarthritis of the spine, as well as damage to the neck muscles and ligaments of the spine. Often sources of pain in these diseases are intervertebral joints and discs, as well as their own ligaments of the spine and back muscles.

- In General, the reasons for the emergence of pain in the cervical spine is osteoarthrosis, osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, the damage to the muscles of the neck and own ligaments of the spine. The prevalence of osteoarthritis of the spine increases every year. The main source of pain in osteoarthritis - damaged intervertebral joints. Changes in the intervertebral joints is a major cause of myophascial pain and acute torticollis. Hernia of intervertebral discs can usually occur in lower cervical Department of the spine: usually suffer the intervertebral discs C5-C6 and C6-C7.

- Severe pain in the cervical spine and the hand can be caused by cervical osteochondrosis, consequences of the injuries of the cervical spine, tumors of the cervical spinal cord, brain and spine, in particular cancer metastases in the spine, craniospinal anomalies. Pain in the cervical spine, or limitation of the mobility can most often occur as a result of muscular strain, hypothermia (often stay on draught), sleeping in an uncomfortable position or great physical exertion. Pain in the cervical spine can pass on their own through the day. If the pain is not reduced, increased or renewed, it is necessary to refer to the manual therapist.

- Hernia of intervertebral disk of the most often causes pain in his shoulder. Compression of nerve root causes of pain in his shoulder and arm (brachialgia). Herniated disc can cause violations of the functions of nerve, including reduction of reflex activity, sensitivity and muscle strength.

- Spinal canal stenosis causes compression of the spinal cord, which leads to cervical myelopathy. Narrowing can be caused by bulging disc, bone spikes and thickened spinal ligaments. Damage to the spinal cord may not be accompanied by pain, but is associated with numbness of extremities, weakness and a violation of the functions of the organs of small pelvis.

- Muscle spasm very often arises in case of sharp rotational curves of the neck, which is most often occurs in road and transport incidents. Pain and stiffness in such cases, develops within 24-48 hours after the injury.

- System violations, which may lead to pain in the cervical spine, include ankylosing spondylitis (Bechterew's disease), rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic polymyalgia, tumors, and infections. Often pain in the cervical spine arise in women.
Pain in the lower part of the neck may occur when rheumatic polymyalgia, although many people mistakenly believe that this disease is the pain is localized only in the shoulders.
The taste of pain in the cervical spine is observed in fibromyalgia. During examination of the patient fibromyalgia identify pain points of a certain localization. The disease is difficult to treat.
Severe pain in the cervical spine is also observed in acute thyroiditis. Acute thyroiditis is a rare disease, it can be purulent, is also observed in syphilis. Less intense pain, enlarged thyroid gland and dysphagia are observed in the subacute granulomatous thyroiditis. The cause of pain in the cervical spine may be, and depression.

- Pain in the cervical spine and the restriction of head movements are observed in meningitis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, brain tumors and retropharyngeal abscess. When the pain is localized to the front surface of the neck, rule out coronary artery disease, angina pectoris and myocardial infarction.

- Tumors of the cervical spine are usually metastatic. The tumor should be excluded for long, constant pain that bothers patient day and night. Metastases in malignant neoplasms in 5-10% of cases are located in the spine, with the defeat of the cervical spine is observed in 15% of cases. In the spine often metastasize, cancer of the mammary gland, the prostate, lung and a few less - melanoma, kidney cancer and thyroid cancer.

- Muscle spasm occurs after prolonged static physical activity (for example, during long periods of sitting at the computer). Acute muscle pain can occur after sleep, if the dream was conducted in an awkward position.

- Pain in the cervical spine is very often appears because for a long time had to keep the head in the very awkward position. Regardless of the way of life, you can get rid of the main causes of pain in the cervical spine, getting rid of bad habits, making each day of the exercises for the neck and to correctly organize their work place.
In case of changes in the cervical and thoracic characterized by severe pain in the cervical spine, the back of his head. Pain are constant, aching in nature and often exacerbated by a certain position, especially during prolonged physical exertion. Are frequent dizziness, noise in the ears, numbness of the fingers, pain in the hands. Sometimes even can be pain in the heart area, provokes uncomfortable posture. May also be pain in the upper abdomen, disorders of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. Patients often complain about the limitation of the mobility of the neck, in the crunch of the cervical spine when turning the head. In the process of treatment of pain in the cervical spine need to use methods of both physical and psychological effects, as well as manual therapy.

Causes of pain in the cervical spine in children:
- In children and adolescents pain in the cervical spine and the restriction of movements of the head are often a manifestation of cervical lymphadenitis (complication of tonsillitis).

- Stiff neck is observed in meningitis and other severe infections, such as pneumonia (meningism). Pain in the cervical spine may be accompanied by and polio is rare in the present time the disease.

- Some of the causes of pain in the cervical spine in children are the same as in adults: it is intracranial hemorrhage, abscesses and tumors. In children, in addition, there is often acute torticollis. Pain in the cervical spine may also be a manifestation of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

Other causes of pain in the cervical spine
Trauma
- the intervertebral joints, including the whip
- intervertebral discs
- muscles and ligaments, including the whip
- vertebrae
Immune disorders
- rheumatoid arthritis
ankylosing spondylitis
- psoriatic arthritis
- arthritis inflammatory bowel diseases
Reye's syndrome and reactive arthritis
- rheumatic polymyalgia
Infection
- bones: osteomyelitis, tuberculosis
- different localization: lymphadenitis, acute thyroiditis, polio, tetanus, shingles, meningitis, meningism, malaria
Degenerative diseases of the spine
- osteochondrosis
- osteoarthrosis
Neoplasms
- benign
- malignant
Reflected pain
- at diseases of internal organs
- heart disease
- diseases of the esophagus
- lung cancer
- intracranial volume formations
- hemorrhage, such as subarachnoid
- the tumor
- abscess

Which doctor should I contact if there is a pain in the cervical spine

• Neurologist
• Traumatologist
• Rheumatologist
• Oncologist

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