Lumbar osteochondrosis is one of the most common human diseases, they are the same as the diagnosis of men and women. The disease damages cartilagin tissue from the rest of the spine, intervertebral discs in the lumbosacral and sacred departments, most often people after 30 years of entry into the risk zone, but with physical work with a huge load behind them, they may face such problems and very young individuals.
We will analyze what is the cause of the disease, how is it dangerous and what treatment method is?.
The cause of lumbar osteochondrosis
- Excessive burden on the spine, heavy physical work, weight lifting, including playing sports in the hall.
- Excessive weight, due to the pressure and load on the entire column increases the vertebra.
- Inactivity, inactive lifestyle, consequently, weakening tissue between cartilaginus discs, and blood circulation slows down.
- Posture infertility, congenital or obtained due to improper position behind while sitting, bent in one direction.
- Injuries, bruises, during sports, weight lifting, etc.
- Genetic predisposition.
- Changes related to age in which mobility and elasticity of the spinal column disappear.
- Inflammation of the spinal joint, arthritis, scoliosis with disc displacement.
- Hypothermia, stress situations, work and recreation.
Degrees of lumbar osteochondrosis
4 From the main stage of the disease is distinguished, gradually switching from easier to complicated, we will analyze each of them.
1 degree
The mild pain in the vertebra, which is increasing after physical work, is characterized by stupid pain, diarrhea, back and back pain, can interfere for a short time.
2 degrees
The distance between the vertebrae is reduced, the fibrous ring and all the surrounding tissue begin to collapse, the nerve roots are squeezed. Pain at this stage becomes sharper and significant, handed over walking to the back, thighs and lower legs. With the attack, a person suffers a relief when bending in the opposite direction, that is, back, pain can lead to strong burning sensation, or opposite the cold in the affected area.
3 degrees
Fiber rings, as a rule, are completely destroyed, resulting in intervertebral hernia. Lumbar vertebral tissue defects, pain almost always, intensity that depends on the presence or absence of physical energy.
4 degrees
The pathological nature of the lumbar vertebrae occurs, the cartilage is atrophied, leading to problems when moving. The pain decreases for a short time, but it can be cleared in a larger location and with increased intensity, as a result it may lose flexibility, mobility and development of defects.
Symptoms of lumbar osteochondrosis
Sore
In 98% of cases, in this disease, pain occurs, the lower back area is directly painful and can be given to the back, the legs through the sciatic nerve view. The pain can be modest and increased when changing body position, sudden movement, sharp turn, and when the body tends forward, one will not break, when lifting heavy objects, it can also close one position and the lumbar region will begin.
With such a disease, depending on the level, pain can occur even with the vibration of the body while driving in transport, sneezing, cough, or deep breathing.
Tension
The sensation of tension occurs sharply and disappears quickly, this occurs most often in the bending and advanced processes, the reason for this manifestation is explained by the fact that, the nervous spine and the nerves move from the bone process.
Disturbed sensitivity
As a rule, changes in sensitivity occur precisely in the lesion area, without touching the parts of the body. Such changes can be observed:
- Hyperesthesia (increased, increased sensitivity);
- Hypesthesia or anesthesia (reduced sensitivity);
- Paresthesia (prolonged feeling of crawling, or tingling such as injection).
Changes in sensitivity, usually occur in certain small strips in the focus of inflammation, and can last from 5 minutes to several hours.
Reduce motor activity
With a variety of degrees, mobility is influenced by muscle atrophy, which can only weaken movement, or lead to complete paralysis. At the same time, motor activity will decline at a certain location, where the muscles are injured, accompanying the body part will not suffer.
A violation of autonomic function
It does not always arise, more often this occurs with cervical osteochondrosis. Lumbar osteochondrosis causes a decrease in blood circulation in the lower leg, as a result, the feet are always cold, and the skin as a whole becomes pale. In addition, at risk, the bladder can also fall into the risk zone, with internal pressure (compression) of the horse's tail fiber, it is possible to develop acute urinary incontinence, or contrary to the delay is opposite.
Less commonly, cold sensations can be seen in the body, despite the fact that temperatures are reduced, excessive sweating, with more complicated forms there may be sexual dysfunction in men, and the absence of libido and intimate lubrication in women.
In men, all the symptoms described are more frequent and more intensive, due to the fact that they are worse, physical work, increasing more weight and, thus, puts a huge burden behind them, so the developmental stages of the disease from one level to another, they are a faster magnitude order.
Complications with lumbar osteochondrosis
- Sciatic nerve inflammation, Ishias.
- The level and speed of the disc destruction between the vertebrae increases, the spinal curvature becomes as possible.
- The position of the vertebra is unstable, when the disc stops to fix it completely and the lumbar region where the load, even light, "slide" from the place, from the sacrum. As a result, the function and function of the internal organs of the genitourinary system are affected. In men, this leads to potential, in women with serious inflammation of the uterus, ovaries and complement.
- The emergence of hernia and the process of inflammation between different vertebral segments.
Treatment of osteochondrosis of lumbar medicine
Competent medicines and clear schedules to take them will have adequate effects, correct, produce inflammation, stop pain attacks and prevent forgiveness. The drug should be prescribed exclusively by the specialist, which indicates the individual method of taking the drug and the dose.
Tablets/capsules
AnalgesicThey can quickly eliminate pain for a long time, but still have a temporary effect to relieve, but without a therapeutic effect.
Anti -inflammatoryPreparation or NSAID is often set in combination with analgesics, they increase the effects of each other, reduce or completely eliminate the focus of inflammation, when combining two groups, therapeutic effects will be provided, but still temporary.
Chondroprotectors- They play a role, vitamins that cannot be replaced for cartilage and bone tissue, they are also prescribed for comprehensive intake with anesthetic drugs, their function to protect tissue and prevent their destruction.
Ointment/gel for external use
The use of local gel ensures the absorption of the product is a direct focus of pain, which has additional effects, longer, eliminates inflammation and relieves swelling.
Injection
Injection overcomes the task of eliminating pain and inflammation faster than any other method listed. Injections can stop cramps, pinching and muscle tension and lumbar fibers.
Often, to achieve a quick effect, the blockade method is used, that is, they cut off the painful place with anesthetic drugs, the effects occur immediately and last up to 9 hours.
Lumbar department's osteochondrosis treatment with folk remedies
The method of treatment of folk in efficacy is not lower than the drug if the treatment is initiated in a timely manner and does not begin the inflammation process. They can also be used in conjunction with traditional treatment methods in the complex, so the speed of recovery is sometimes increasing.
Adam root
200 grams of Adam's grated roof on a fine grater pour half the vodka in a dark container, send to insist 5 days. Use it externally, to rub the sore spot, then wrap this part with a warm scarf, not washing. Anesthetic and heating effects will be applied.
Burdock
Hold the burdock leaf for 10 minutes above the steam, attach it to the location of the pain, wrap it, leaving 1-1. 5 hours. In the same method, you can use birch leaves.
Horseradish
Wipe the juice from grated radish and mix 1: 1 with vodka or diluted alcohol. Rub up to three times a day, the lumbar region, one of them, be sure to wrap the blanket before bedtime.
Pine bath
A pleasant and effective way to relieve pain and tension, place the needle twigs in 3-4 pieces in warm water and add a few drops of the same essential oil.
The bath period is not more than 15 minutes, and then dressed warm. This procedure is carried out at night, this method will help relax and improve the quality of sleep.
Boil
In 0. 5 liters of water, place lingonberry leaves, saberfish, thyme, 10 grams of cones, boil, cover with lid, leave for one hour. Tension, drink 50 milliliters three times after meals. The course is from one month to six months.
Ointment no1
Mix mint grass, violet, pine buds, burdock roots, plantain sheets, same chamomile, cut into powdered conditions. Three tablespoons, without sliding slides, pour 100 milliliters of boiling water and boil over low heat for five minutes, stir continuously, mix with warm pig fat, melt at 75 grams, cool and keep in the refrigerator, no more than two weeks after cooking.
Use twice a day, apply a thin layer to the affected area, until relieved.
No2 ointment
Combining 200 grams of liquid smalt with 75 grams of bees, 30 grams of powder from Altea's root, and one lidocaine ampoule, mix until smooth, keep it in the refrigerator for no more than 1. 5 months. For use for intense pain in combination with injection or tablet, with mild pain, only ointment will be sufficient.
Prevention of lumbar osteochondrosis
- With an inactive lifestyle, work, special orthopedic mini pillows or roller should be placed under the lower back.
- When lifting weights, you should take a position where the main load from the weight will fall to the feet, and not behind, avoiding the body's tilt.
- Keep the lower back hot at any time of the year, avoid hypothermia.
- Try to change your body 2-3 times an hour, do not sit in one position for a long time, in any position, make sure the posture is equal.
- Perform special therapeutic exercises and gymnastics for the lumbar region and return in general, add this from your children's Malka.
- It needs to sleep on a dense, even, ideal choice, considered orthopedic, hard.
- Do not start and do not let other problems with the back, feel discomfort or pain, do not be lazy to contact the clinic.
Diseases such as osteochondrosis are difficult to treat at any level, healthy spine gives us the opportunity to live and live fully, so it is important not to launch and ignore, even most importantly, the first signal of unpleasant pain and sensations, to avoid all kinds of consequences and complications.