Decades ago, osteochondrosis was an age-related disease. Now he is younger. Symptoms, the treatment of lumbar osteochondrosis is worth knowing to understand the importance of taking care of health.
Inflammation of the lumbosacral region is often diagnosed. It brings severe pain and deprives people of their mobility. There is no recovery method, and it is recommended to stop progress early.
Causes of lumbar osteochondrosis
It is worth determining why it happened. If left untreated, treatment will temporarily relieve symptoms.
Causes of lumbar osteochondrosis:
- overweight. Being overweight will increase the load on the spine and the center of gravity will change. Wear and tear of lumbar intervertebral discs-osteochondrosis.
- Interruption of the metabolic process. The cartilage tissue of the spine has no blood vessels and cannot receive end-of-life biomass from the inside. Receive nourishment while exchanging with neighboring tissues, and the process is interrupted leading to gradual death.
- Incorrect gait, exercise, weightlifting. Lumbar osteochondrosis is usually diagnosed in people who are overweight and overweight. Failure to control the body and movement can negatively affect the spine.
- Back injury, infection. Low back osteochondrosis is a disease of athletes. Increased pressure and injuries often lead to deterioration of the condition of the intervertebral disc. In order to reward and record, health is often sacrificed.
- Genetic. In some cases, the structure of the intervertebral disc is initially more porous and loose. Joints need proper nutrition and respect.
- Passive lifestyle. Related reasons. A sedentary lifestyle leads to deterioration of metabolic processes. When sitting, the spine is under the greatest pressure.
Symptoms of the disease
To diagnose this disease, it is worth knowing the symptoms of lumbar osteochondrosis. Mainly low back pain. It exists during the worsening of the disease, in the process of unknowingly. It is recommended to pay attention to low back pain when the disease occurs. The doctor diagnoses the disease based on five symptoms:
- The lock is back. When trying to straighten up, the lower back is severely painful. The pain is related to increased pressure on the back muscles. In the supine position, the pain disappears.
- Backache. Severe pain occurs in people's sedentary lifestyle after physical exertion. They appear during sports, awkward turns, and loads. Pull back pain is often observed.
- numbness. It is observed in different areas, depending on the disc causing the disease. Positioning is determined by the numb area. Cover the buttocks, thighs, legs, and feet.
- cold. The decrease in skin temperature is caused by the compression of arteries and blood vessels, and the reduction of metabolic processes.
- Violation of urogenital function. A common symptom of untreated lumbar osteochondrosis is "neglected". The urge to go to the toilet frequently was observed, on the contrary, this is problematic.
- Activity decreases. In order not to hurt the back and cause pain, a person should move as gently as possible. Over time, this caused him to stop walking and take care of himself.
The important thing is to treat lumbar osteochondrosis, establish the positioning of the process, and the degree of development. Use X-rays and magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis.
Approach
The spine cannot be recovered. The treatment lasts a lifetime. If the wrong approach is taken to the disease, it will develop, leading to unpleasant consequences.
Treatment is based on principles. The doctor prescribes medication, a procedure to eliminate symptoms. After alternate treatment, when the disease does not manifest temporarily, it will worsen again. Stick to the plan:
- Eliminate the cause of disease development. Change lifestyle, load, fight against overweight, metabolic disorders, and eliminate infection foci.
- Suppress accompanying diseases. Osteochondrosis can cause disease. It can cause high blood pressure, nerve root syndrome, and cause genitourinary system diseases.
- Stimulates the regeneration of damaged areas. Use drugs to treat anti-inflammatory and restorative lumbar osteochondrosis.
- Remove inflammation. The cause of pain is the development of inflammation. It is worthy of achieving muscle relaxation, improving blood circulation, relieving pain, and blocking enzymes that cause inflammation.
- Change your habits. Patients should develop the habit of promoting disease progression and promoting recovery. Useful habits-healing exercises, dieting.
As the disease worsens, the doctor's task is to eliminate the symptoms. You often have to endure severe pain. After the cause was diagnosed, the patient was prescribed analgesics, namely non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These substances block the nervous system, inhibit pain, and relieve swelling.
Before the doctor arrives, it is recommended to use special ointment, topical gel, and take pills to relieve pain syndrome for temporary relief. It is recommended to lie down and apply heating to the painful area to promote blood circulation and reduce the burden on the waist.
During remission, the treatment of acute osteochondrosis of the lumbar spine includes taking chondroprotective agents that are involved in repairing damaged tissues. The prescribed procedure: massage, acupuncture. There are many techniques. Relieve muscle tension and stretch the spine. Exercise, exercise therapy is part of the treatment process. If you follow the doctor's instructions, the possibility of getting worse again will decrease.
Sometimes, treatment is done through surgery. The patient will remove the hernia, eliminate vascular clipping, and place a special prosthesis.
Self-medication, the advice of a friend is the worst treatment option. Only a doctor will prescribe special medicines and provide advice. Use the traditional method before going to the doctor, and the doctor tries not to postpone it. The main thing is not to hurt.
Complications of lumbar osteochondrosis
If the treatment of lumbar osteochondrosis is not followed, complications will occur. The waist area is characterized by mobility. The nerves running along the length are responsible for the lower limbs and pelvic organs.
The development of the disease causes the space between the vertebrae to decrease. Blood vessels and nerve bundles pass through these holes. Squeezing them can cause severe pain during exercise. If the spinal column is squeezed, it will affect the entire body.
Unpleasant consequences-numbness, numbness of the lower limbs, buttocks. The work of the pelvic organs was disrupted. Limp appears.
The waist is an important part of the spine and should be treated with care. Osteochondrosis is a common disease.