Fibroids of the cervix are a more serious disease than breast and lumbar bone tumors. This fact is explained by the fact that the neck is located close to the head. Therefore, when the structure of the neck is damaged, various disorders begin to occur in the functioning of the brain, visual, auditory and speech organs.
Therefore, doctors recommend starting treatment as soon as the disease is diagnosed. Especially if it's at an early stage.
Home treatment of fibroids is even recommended. Just before starting treatment, you need detailed instructions and recommendations by your doctor.
The reason for the development of the disease
Knowing the reasons for the development of fibroids is necessary so that treatment is not in vain. After all, if the factors that contribute to the development of the pathology are not eliminated, bone necrosis can occur again.
The main causes of cervical bone necrosis:
- Age - a common disease in the elderly due to the physiological aging process of the body. But in recent decades, the disease is increasingly "rejuvenating" and is being diagnosed in patients 30 years old. It is due to modern lifestyle, career factors, change in eating preferences.
- Occupation or hobby - in most cases degenerative-dystrophic changes in the tissues of ODA begin in people with cervical spinal overload or, conversely, do not provide a normal load. For example, professional heavy athletes overload the body with resistance training. And those who work in front of computers or generally sit sedentary, on the contrary, they will "lack load". In the latter case, there is no dynamic load, but the long static load is very severe.
- Trauma, hypothermia in the neck or surgical intervention is performed in this area.
- Heredity.
- Metastasis in tumor diseases of the spine or other organs.
- Wrong cushion (too or not hard enough), pillows are not suitable, lying or sitting for a long time (on the bed, sofa).
The reason for the development of necrosis of the cervical spine may even be due to improper diet. Or there could be a number of reasons. Factors that contribute to the development of the pathology will be established by the doctor during the diagnosis. And during and after treatment, it is necessary to eliminate these factors, or attempt to reduce their pathological effects.
Symptoms and Possible Complications
A fibroid of the cervix can initially develop asymptomatic. Or discomfort in the neck and other signs thought to be caused by other illnesses, fatigue, stress, or moody conditions.
However, if several symptoms appear at the same time, here is the reason for immediate medical attention:
- Neck pain that then extends to the head, face, shoulders, shoulder blades, and arms. The pain may go away or get worse when you turn your head, in a certain position.
- Has a cracked neck, limited movement.
- Dizziness, fainting.
- Nausea, vomiting.
- Impaired motor skills, coordination of movements, hand tremors.
- Violation of sensitivity in the face, limbs or vice versa, appearance of an abnormal sensation - goosebumps, tingling.
- Problems with the function of vision, hearing, or speech organs.
- Occurrence of hypertension or increased intracranial pressure without an objective cardiovascular cause.
The appearance of these symptoms is directly related to dystrophy in the cervical spine. And just like the stenosis of the vertebrae and the compression of nerve tissue - these structures pass through the spinal canal and are damaged by the vertebrae.
If the disease is not treated, sooner or later there will be dangerous complications. First, the patient loses the ability to move freely - this is a disability, permanent inability to work. Second, the progression of pathology manifests itself in brain function, which can lead to injury from a fall, stroke, coma or death.
Home treatment
All treatments for cervical bone tumors can be divided into:
- Causes and genetics of disease- factors that influence the very cause of the development of the disease, as well as the mechanism of its development. There are some drugs, physical therapy, exercise therapy, gymnastics, special necklaces.
- Symptomatic or palliative treatment- methods to eliminate symptoms of disease or to reduce their severity or intensity. They are aimed at alleviating a patient's condition, improving their quality of life during treatment, and are used outside the first group of methods. This is a blockade of novocaine, taking other anesthetic drugs, ointments, massage.
However, most treatments for osteonecrosis are of one degree or another in terms of both causes and symptoms. To get rid of osteonecrosis quickly, you need to try to use all available methods. That is, therapy must be as complete, comprehensive, and complex as possible.
Nowadays, the surgical treatment of bone necrosis is widely used. But in the case of a mild form of the disease, their use is not justified.
So for home treatment you need to focus on the following conservation methods:
- Changes in lifestyle and diet.
- Receiving or applying external medication.
- Treatment with home procedures - exercise, therapy, massage (when calling a masseur at home).
- Wear a special collar or kinesio tape.
- Treatment with folk remedies.
Items 1, 3, 4 may also be used during rehabilitation from an illness and as preventive measures (to prevent future relapses).
It is desirable that a treatment program be developed by the doctor, or at least approved by the physician. Otherwise, it may cause greater harm to the health of ODA, which will greatly affect the patient's condition and the cost of treatment.
Lifestyle and diet
Without normalizing your lifestyle, physical activity, and daily menu modification, there will be no point in treatment.
What needs to be changed:
- Quality of sleeping space- buy an orthopedic mattress, in addition buy an orthopedic pillow.
- Loads to the cervical spine- they should be just right. Should abandon heavy sports, switch heavy sport to another type of activity. With passive loads, you can also change jobs. If that doesn't work, you need to periodically stretch your neck during the workday, and move your head more during work.
You also need to start eating properly. After all, with food, all the essentials are provided to restore the muscles, nerves, cartilage tissue and bone tissue of the vertebra. Accordingly, food should be rich in protein, vitamins and minerals (calcium, iron, vitamins C, E, A, group B).
Medicines
The main groups of drugs prescribed by a doctor:
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs - relieve pain and stop inflammatory processes in the tissue.
- Preparations designed for the relief of pain syndromes (including anti-inflammatory, warming effects). These include injections, corticosteroids, ointments, and creams.
- Means for tissue regeneration of ODA - chondroprotectors.
- Antispasmodic and muscle relaxants for relaxing muscle tissue in the neck.
- Vitamins and minerals, vitamin and mineral complex.
It is recommended to take all medicines except vitamins and pain relievers. The periodic hospitalization in each case will not give results, affecting the effectiveness of treatment.
Procedure
At home, the ability to perform physical therapy is limited. For example, you can only massage or stretch your spine by calling a specialist home, and not everyone can afford it. But self-massage and basic physical exercises are quite practical and require no financial expenses.
Self-massage is possible as the neck area is easily accessible. The self-massage technique is very simple - you need to do gentle strokes and flexes. It is very helpful to use a lubricant, such as kerosene. The main thing is that the procedure is painless.
You can also massage with a towel, neck rub or with a stream of warm water in the shower. Another good option is to take a stick, like a shovel handle - a round stick. Such a stick is placed behind the shoulder, grabbing the ends and bringing it up and down the surface of the neck like a rolling needle. If possible, you can purchase massage equipment. The Lyapko roller massage machine is very useful, inexpensive, and proven to be effective.
Ancient gyms are pretty simple too. You need to perform many types of turns and head tilting. However, with exacerbations of osteonecrosis, no exercise is required as the pain can be simply intolerable. From there it is possible to begin to constrict the muscles in the neck.
Wearing an orthopedic is an effective treatment
There are many benefits to wearing a custom collar:
- Supports spine and reduces muscle tissue.
- More efficient tissue regeneration.
- Improves blood circulation, including vertebrae. With cervical bone necrosis - this is one of the main tasks.
- Neck immobilization reduces mobility and pain.
- Protects the neck area from potential injury and injury.
However, the collar has its downsides. Wearing it isn't always appropriate in someone else's company. It can also be difficult to review and perform household tasks or necessary labor manipulations. But during treatment, you should try to wear your wrist according to a schedule determined by your doctor.
Clapping as a treatment also has many advantages:
- Aesthetically acceptable, with tape you are free to appear "in public". Colored ribbons, if they are not suitable for a particular situation, may be obscured by high-collared clothing.
- No restriction on physical activity.
- Moisture resistant, make-up is not required before bathing.
- Improves blood flow and lymph drainage, reduces pain and inflammation, and edema.
- Relieves stress on muscle tissue.
- Massages, stimulates metabolism in muscles, regenerates them.
There is only one downside to kinesio tapes - their price, but many patients can pay 100 rubles for a 5 meter roll.
Folk remedies for osteonecrosis treatment
For oral treatment you can use:
- Infuse laurel or reishi leaves.
- Parsley root water.
- Celery juice solution.
- Eat sesame seeds.
- Herbal tea - private or purchased (chamomile, nettle, oregano, hops).
- Infuse chopped pine nut alcohol.
For a topical treatment and rubbing, burdock, horseradish, red pepper (injection, decoction) and tar or clay can be used in pharmacies.
Treating genital warts at home is quite effective in most cases. If the degenerative-dystrophic changes have advanced significantly, home treatment should be combined with other treatments. For example, use the services of a physiotherapist, massage therapist, or chiropractor.
And if the disease is just starting to develop, medications, home remedies and folk remedies will help you get results quickly. That is treating spinal spines without the need for services of specialists.