Pinching of the nerve in the spine - causes, symptoms, treatment.

Pinching of the nerve in the spine can occur for a variety of reasons. As a rule, jamming occurs in the spinal column, because there are frequent violations of intervertebral discs, namely cartilage, which normally should amortize the spinal column and prevent it from injury. With the development of certain diseases, the physiological properties of the discs decrease, and they begin to press their masses onto the nerves that leave the spinal cord.

Factors that can be the cause of the occurrence of diseases that can cause a pinch of the nerve in the spine:

• Sedentary lifestyle
• Elderly age
• Anomalies in the structure of the spinal column
• Severe physical exertion on the spine
• Injuries to the spine
• Various concomitant diseases
• Subcooling the body
• Hormonal changes

Signs that the nerve was pinched in the spine

The most obvious sign that the vertebral nerve has been jammed is the cessation of the innervation of the muscles and organs to which the injured nerve is going. Therefore, if the motor nerve is clogged, the muscles shrink and atrophy.

In the event that the sensory nerve is pinched, the muscle should lose sensitivity in the near future. In addition, there are often quite severe pain along the course of the affected nerve, which are paroxysmal, burning, pricking or shooting character. In some cases, the pain may be permanent, and manifest depending on external factors.

When the nerves are jammed in the cervical vertebrae, the pain in the lesion area is very strong. This damage is characterized by increased pain during head movements. If the nerve is entrapped in the area of the thoracic vertebra, it is often difficult for a patient to breathe, in addition, there may be pain in the region of the stomach and heart.

Diagnosis of pinching the nerve

The diagnosis of pinching most often consists of a radiographic examination and a symptomatic examination of the patient. In addition, more modern research methods, such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, can also show lesions of the bones of the skeleton, which will help pinch the nerve.

Treatment of the disease

If the nerve in the spine has been pinched for the first time, treatment can consist of emergency care and further investigation of the problem. If there is an unexpected occurrence of pain similar to a nerve pincer, it is necessary to take an analgesic, lie on a firm flat surface (for example, the floor) and limit your movements as much as possible. If the back hurts, then you need to lie down on it, and put a roller or pillow under your knees, so that they are in a raised state. If it hurts in the neck, then you can put in this place dry heat.

The main treatment for a clamped nerve can be both conservative and surgical. Of course, if the pain does not often bother the patient, then it is best to choose conservative treatment, because the surgical approach is suitable only for those who have no choice.

Conservative treatment involves taking large doses of vitamins B and E, in particular, assigned B12. Also, the physiotherapy, including electrophoresis, ultraviolet irradiation and UHF, also helps to relieve pain. In addition, such traditional medicine, like snake and bee venom, are recognized as effective even by doctors. After acute pain patients are recommended to rest in some sanatorium, where water and mud treatment is developed.

Surgery can be performed only when other methods of treatment no longer help. After surgery, patients also need a long rehabilitation period.