Osteochondrosis of the thoracic region is rare, and signs of damage to the neck and lumbar region are more common. Chest osteochondrosis poses a threat to human health. Given the symptoms of thoracic osteochondrosis, the diagnosis is problematic due to the characteristics of the chest structure, as a result of which the patient learns about the disease at a late stage.
The chest is not as mobile as other parts of the spine. The sternum is not under constant stress. Factors explain the moment when the disease has no obvious symptoms at an early stage. The chest has a complex structure, the immobility of the thoracic region is associated with the structure of the spine. The combination of the spine and ribs provides a reliable, durable structure against injuries.
Osteochondrosis of the chest develops with a slight displacement of the vertebrae, which occurs under the influence of stress. If a person has posture, lumbar curvature, osteochondrosis will not wait for you. The development of osteochondrosis is not as noticeable as in other parts of the lower back, it reaches a difficult stage, the symptoms appear similar to the manifestations of the disease in the neck and lumbar region.
Causes of pain
Painful feelings do not arise for no reason. Pain syndrome is a living sign of the disease. Chest pain when osteochondrosis develops. Manifestations of pain occur when a person has a deformity in the intervertebral discs. This means their thinning, protrusion, the formation of intervertebral hernias. Pain cannot be avoided when joint changes occur. We are talking about the formation of osteophytes, the destruction of cartilage tissue.
Late visits to the doctor, refusal to go to the hospital, lack of treatment, improper application, threatens a person with radiculopathy. The medical term refers to the compression of nerve roots located in the spinal cord. It should be related to spinal cord compression. The possibility of spinal cord injury is not ruled out.
Pain syndrome
No matter how difficult it is to diagnose the disease, it will begin to manifest itself. In the early stages of the development of osteochondrosis, it is difficult to identify the symptoms, they do not hide their presence in a difficult stage. The symptoms of thoracic osteochondrosis are conventionally divided into two groups. The first is pain, the second is neurological manifestations.
Pain syndrome manifests itself in two forms: dorsago, dorsalgia. Often the pain is localized in the upper back, hidden between the ribs. Frequent physical activity, coughing, deep breathing, occurs when a person experiences severe belt pain localized between the ribs.
Attacks of thoracic osteochondrosis are confused with heart disease. The thorax is an autonomic fiber of many nerves located in the thoracic region. Due to them, the manifestations of osteochondrosis are similar to the symptoms of heart disease: pain in the left side of the sternum, the development of an inflammatory process in the gallbladder. It is possible that simulators of gastric diseases may appear - symptoms such as ulcers, gastritis.
Neurological symptoms
Thoracic osteochondrosis has a group of neurological symptoms:
- Compatibility, straightening of the lower extremities;
- Chest tightness;
- Congestion of the abdomen, pelvis;
- Reflex tension of the back, chest muscle corset;
- Violation of potential;
- Disorders of the genitals, pelvic organs.
Complications of thoracic osteochondrosis are not excluded, one of which is the zone. It is important to identify the disease in the early stages of development. The symptoms of the disease are wide, not characteristic, and the risk of misdiagnosis is high.
Symbols
There are symptoms of the disease. Between the signs, the appearance of alignment on the body parts is noted.
The person begins to experience tickling (the appearance of gas bubbles). With thoracic osteochondrosis, a sharp, local decrease in temperature in the lower extremities is possible. Osteochondrosis is often accompanied by irritation, burning and itching.
Osteochondrosis is characterized by increased fragility of the nails. The appearance of an unhealthy skin condition, especially peeling on the face, is possible. Signs are associated with vascular dysfunction. Another symptom is a failure of the gastrointestinal tract, as a result of which a person suffering from osteochondrosis often experiences indigestion and bloating.
Dorsago
Diagnosis of thoracic osteochondrosis begins with the identification of the main symptoms of the disease - vertebral syndromes: dorsago, dorsalgia.
Dorsago is a sudden, sharp pain in the sternum. Frequent syndrome affects people who lead a sedentary lifestyle, their profession is to be at work 8 hours a day, sitting in front of a computer. This should apply to drivers who rarely leave the area near the steering wheel.
Dorsago is called "chest lumbago" because the space between the shoulder blades is unexpectedly hard, as if the knife is stuck. The onset of the syndrome is often accompanied by shortness of breath. Dorsago is mixed with myocardial infarction. Treatment of the disease should be started earlier, otherwise it will not be difficult to confuse the disease. Improper treatment will lead to complex consequences of thoracic osteochondrosis.
Dorsalgia
Dorsalgia syndrome manifests itself at a slower pace and the patient suffers for 3 weeks. The syndrome is easy to diagnose and consists of mild pain sensations present in the inflamed area. Manifestations cause discomfort to a person, which requires going to the hospital for help. With dorsalgia, the following is possible:
- An increase in the intensity of pain with a deep breath, cough;
- Muscle tension;
- Decreased motor activity in the neck, lumbar region;
- Appearance of muscle spasm;
- Increase in pain intensity with nocturnal physical activity.
There are two types of dorsalgia - upper and lower. The upper part of the lesion is in the upper part of the sternum (neck region), the second option is characterized by pain in the lumbar region and sacrum.
It is important not to confuse dorsalgia with the onset of pneumonia; The manifestations are similar, improper treatment will aggravate the condition. Osteochondrosis manifests itself with such symptoms during breastfeeding, treatment should be carefully planned under the supervision of a physician. Medication is selected on the basis of acceptable ones, it is unacceptable to risk your health, the child's health.